front forks stiff

oncedead · 01-08-2008, 10:36 PM

Has anyone had problems with ther front forks locking up? The travel on mine have reduced greatly not sure why, they have fluid in them and are on the softest setting??

ChiGongJitsu · 01-09-2008, 04:35 AM

Well, i know that your suspension can build up heat from the compression and expansion, but i wouldn't think it would get hot enough to cause a change that would lessen the travel...

Do you normally pump them up and down every once in a while? (bike doesn't have to be on or anything)

I kind learned to just grab the front brake and push down on the handlebars every once in a while to keep things moving (just as a quasi-maintennance thing)

I'm no suspension expert though, but you might wanna try this just before your next ride to see if it helps.

coleary15 · 01-09-2008, 09:43 AM

my forks have compressed a lot 2....

ChiGongJitsu · 01-10-2008, 10:53 AM

oooh, is your suspension shorter now than when you first got it (everything sits lower)? or is everything the same height as when you first got it?

oncedead · 01-10-2008, 10:56 AM

its sits the same height , just the forks dont move more than a few inches. I think i got dirt in the oil somehow so i guess im going to rip them apart tomorrow.

ChiGongJitsu · 01-10-2008, 11:09 AM

Good luck, hopefully you can find the culprit! keep us posted on how it goes.

I'm heading off to the garage right now to work on my bikes a little, bought my first tube of loc-tite (blue) let the fun begin!

coleary15 · 01-10-2008, 03:14 PM

my forks and mono shock have gotten smaller since i bought my bike or i grew haha...any ideas?

01-08-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
oncedead Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	front forks stiff Has anyone had problems with ther front forks locking up? The travel on mine have reduced greatly not sure why, they have fluid in them and are on the softest setting??
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01-09-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
coleary15 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	suspension my forks have compressed a lot 2....
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01-09-2008, 04:35 AM	#2
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	Well, i know that your suspension can build up heat from the compression and expansion, but i wouldn't think it would get hot enough to cause a change that would lessen the travel... Do you normally pump them up and down every once in a while? (bike doesn't have to be on or anything) I kind learned to just grab the front brake and push down on the handlebars every once in a while to keep things moving (just as a quasi-maintennance thing) I'm no suspension expert though, but you might wanna try this just before your next ride to see if it helps.
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01-10-2008, 10:53 AM	#4
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	oooh, is your suspension shorter now than when you first got it (everything sits lower)? or is everything the same height as when you first got it?
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01-10-2008, 10:56 AM	#5
oncedead Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	its sits the same height , just the forks dont move more than a few inches. I think i got dirt in the oil somehow so i guess im going to rip them apart tomorrow.
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01-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#6
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	Good luck, hopefully you can find the culprit! keep us posted on how it goes. I'm heading off to the garage right now to work on my bikes a little, bought my first tube of loc-tite (blue) let the fun begin!
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01-10-2008, 03:14 PM	#7
coleary15 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	my forks and mono shock have gotten smaller since i bought my bike or i grew haha...any ideas?
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