klr650 : air in forks

[Luc Legrain]

[dooden]

Not to mention that sticker on the back of the fork has a pressure.. forgot what it said however. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "CY" wrote: > > > > KLR forks are not intended to be pressurized. The valves are for the release of excess air generated by heat from fork action during intense riding, as in off road or aggresssive trail riding. > > If you want stiffer action I recommend progressive springs or spacers. > > > That's the conventional wisdom, and it's what the manual says. In fact, a number of riders have used up to 30 psi in their forks, reportedly with good results. It would come as no surprise to learn that the factory originally intended those valves to pressurize the forks, back in the days when air forks were all the rage. >