Front forks too hard

[riffer]

Good point imdying. Another thing to think about, is that the shop has set the forks up to how they are meant to be. You've just got used to having a baggy front end and its just weirding you out that its different.

[Drum]

Nah, I've been riding it for a month or more since the seals got replaced. It's definately not right. I get quite a big hit when crossing a kerb crossing, or even just a pothole, with an audible 'bang'.

The shop (who will remain nameless) took two weeks to cock it up in the first place, and were replacing the seals under warranty - so it didn't cost me anything. I don't want to lose the bike for another 2 weeks (nor deal with their bullshit) so I should fix it myself.

If you ask me, it's pretty disappointing that professionals can't get such a simple thing right.

[riffer]

Doesn't sound like them at all... I've had that bang before when I didn't use loctite on the damper rod thread and it came undone. When you went over a bump the forks went to maximum length and the bang was the stop at the end of the stanchion hitting the bottom of the seal. But my forks were baggy as when that happened, so doesn't sound the same at all.

TSS have an extremely good reputation on KB. Deserved too. Give them a chance to uphold their rep before putting them down please.

Is that your bike on Allen Street? Give the bike shop a call and talk to them. Let them know your concerns. I'm certain they'll put you right.

[Drum]

No, you misunderstood me there Riffer. I am saying that I will take it to TSS to get it done properly, not to the OTHER bike shop that cocked it up.

Let me be crystal here: TSS are a bloody good bike shop.

And yeah thats me in Allen St. I take it thats your RF that parks down the other end of Allen St?

[The Stranger:Me]

Stab in the dark here.
Could be the oil too heavy or insufficient air gap, or both.

If the oil weight was upped, I would have thought the rebound would be slower also, you may notice this if you push down on the front suspension whilst stationary and watch it return.

If the air gap is too small (i.e oil level too high) this can manafest as a shudder of head shake under very heavy braking.

Put a cable tie around your inner tube, up against your outer then take the bike for a strop (or over a curb or 2).
How much travel is not being used?

Either way, however at least one would appear to be out and should not be, so they should correct it.

[Brian d marge]

Nah, I've been riding it for a month or more since the seals got replaced. It's definately not right. I get quite a big hit when crossing a kerb crossing, or even just a pothole, with an audible 'bang'.

Ok thats bottoming ..when you hear that band it feels like its metal to metal as in solid??

Then As suggested ,,put a tie strap round the slider

this will tell you if its bottoming , a tin oil will top out as in full extension the same clunk will be felt

Either way its an oil prob

Stephen

asuming they are damper rod forks!!!!

[Drum]

Epilogue:

So the fork oil has been replaced with the right quantity and weight and now the forks are great. The whole bikes handles differently! I didn't realise how bad they were until they were filled to the right level.

On the bright side, I learned to ride with very loose elbows.

[McJim]

I was going to suggest that you eat more pies.

[Drum]

I was going to suggest that you eat more pies.

I'm already on the case.

[riffer]

I'm way ahead of you Damon. You got a long way to go.

Glad to hear those forks are sorted. And riding with loose elbows is never a bad idea. (well, unless they are so loose you can't push the bars, that is).