Subject: Fork problem
Author: Kevin Lawhorn
Date: Mar 12, 2005, 9:02 PM
Post ID: 1718535423
I have a slight problem with my forks on my V7. I have asked some people
about it and all I got were vague answers. The problem is as follows:
When I go over railroad tracks, hit a small pothole or something that
causes the forks to operate in a severe fashion, the forks compress as
they should, and then return to their extended position and hit their
stops very hard. It's as if they don't have any oil in them, but they
do. I've put ATF in, then 20W50, then 30W fork oil and lastly 60W racing
oil. Nothing. Still does it. What the heck is going on? The seals don't
seem to be leaking. The bike only has 20,000 miles on it. 3000 put on by
me in the past year.
If it is something simple I'd like to know. I don't feel like dropping a
wad of cash on something simple.
Sorry about spelling aluminum wrong. I flunked a lot of english and math
in school.
Kevin Lawhorn
1969 Moto Guzzi V7
1965 Honda CB160
1971 Honda CB750
1976 Suzuki GT500
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