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Thread: Gutted - Still got a problem with my forks!

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    Gutted - Still got a problem with my forks!

    Ah, bollocks! The RG's been off the road for ages while I sorted the brakes, tyres etc. Had a bit of an issue with parts but that's all sorted.

    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ighlight=rg250

    Took the bike for a quick spin up the road tonight and was mortified when the forks 'bottomed out' under braking with a resounding 'clunk'.

    When the fork seals were replaced, each leg was refilled with 285ml of Spectro SAE 10 and I thought that was that. Standard weight oil quoted for this bike is SAE 5 so the new stuff should have been an improvement.

    Any suggestions?
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    How much do you weigh mate? This would make a big difference.

    Did you assemble the forks yourself? It sounds like they may not be quite right.
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    Perhaps the bottoming cones have been incorrectly positioned? These are damper rod forks so relatively simple but the antidive being the only complexity.
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