Fork springs and emulators

[chaos_magic_man]

someone who has done this please help. When you did this did it lower the front of the bike? If so how can I get it back up to the right hight.

[Rick Blunden]

Paddy -

> As in automatic transmision fluid ATF?

You got it. Many ATFs are about 7.5 weight. 20 weight fork oil can be mixed with ATF to make a fork oil with a weight between 7.5 and 20. ATF is $1+ per quart. Fork oil is $8+ per quart. Formulate your own fork oil. Save money. Been doing it for many years. Works great for a bottom feeder like me.

Rick

[paddymotodaddy]

Paddy -

> As in automatic transmision fluid ATF?

You got it. Many ATFs are about 7.5 weight. 20 weight fork oil can be mixed with ATF to make a fork oil with a weight between 7.5 and 20. ATF is $1+ per quart. Fork oil is $8+ per quart. Formulate your own fork oil. Save money. Been doing it for many years. Works great for a bottom feeder like me.

Rick

Cool. Thanks Rick, I'll try it!

[chaos_magic_man]

what do I need to cut the preload spacers at?

[paddymotodaddy]

I cut mine @ 100mm, giving me a total of 15mm of preload. It depends on what you want to set up.? Cut it at the max you think you might need as you can always go shorter!

[NordieBoy]

And remember. Your springs may be a different length to others so make sure you do all the measurements.

[Benrod327]

DRZ SM forks would probably be the ultimate, being inverted and also able to lock the front end, unfortunately I don't think anyone is parting out there SM's just yet.?

So for Cogent rear shock, you send in your old one right?

[paddymotodaddy]

Yep. And worth every penny!