releasing pressure in forks or something???

[mx4life]

I hear people release the air in the forks after every ride, when and how do you guys do this, and what does it do for your forks? thanks a lot.

 

[kx125412]

Theres a little screw in the top of your forks. On some theres a screw for your clickers, which is usually labelled, and one other screw. The other screw releases air built up from the forks moving up and down basicaly. Removing the air simply lets the forks work better.

 

[rushy08]

it should be an off-centre screw at the top of each of your forks. get a flathead screwdriver out and loosen em off to release built upp air. make sure you tighten em properly when you put em back though. i got some push down ones yesterday to replace the annoying screw-types.

 

[Andre74]

What do the ones with quick realese pressure go like?
Or mainly only for MX racers.

 

[rushy08]

na im not a racer it just saves alot of dicking around with maintanence. Also can do it when your our in the trails without whipping out the flathead screwdriver.

 

[mx4life]

do you do it while ur bike is just sitting there or strapped down

 

[rushy08]

any time, though i havent tried it whille its strapped down.

 

[Papakeith]

get the front wheel off the ground and then release the pressure.

 

[FistFullofDirt]

The flat head screws on the top of the forks are to release pressure?

 

[KXRacer469]

Iv'e also been wondering about this. So it's the top screw? What would happen if the center one came off? So I'm taking it releasing the air would reduce being so choppy in the front wouldn't it?

 

[FruDaddy]

The one in the center is the clicker, the one that is near the edge is the air bleed.

 

[derek the 2 stroke]

so you just loosen it up and bounce the forks a little?

 

[IndyMX]

so you just loosen it up and bounce the forks a little?

No.. just loosen.. It'll bleed air without bouncing.

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

The front tire HAS to be off the ground,suspended,DO NOT DO THIS UNDER LOAD! You will create negative pressure if there is a load on the forks! With the wheel off the ground,release the pressure! Did I make that point CLEAR! Read the manual,geez! If there is a pressure build up,it can blow the iddy bitty screw across the garage,be careful!

 

[Bunya]

The front tire HAS to be off the ground,suspended,DO NOT DO THIS UNDER LOAD! You will create negative pressure if there is a load on the forks! With the wheel off the ground,release the pressure! Did I make that point CLEAR! Read the manual,geez! ...

I'm still a bit confused... can you explain this procedure in a little bit more detail???? :joke:

Manual??? I don't need no stinkin' manual. That's what this place is for! :bang:

 

[derek the 2 stroke]

i read my manual,it didnt say anything about this.I guess you mean service manual though.I only have the owners manual

 

[FruDaddy]

I'm still a bit confused... can you explain this procedure in a little bit more detail???? :joke:

Step 1: Push motorcycle into front yard.
Step 2: Place motorcycle on top of stand in a manner that prevents either wheel fron touching the ground.
Step 3: Place large "For Sale" sign on side of motorcycle where passing motorists and easily see said sign.
Step 4: Accept that if you can't figure out how to remove a screw from the top of your fork tube after being given a full page of instructions, then you have no business even looking at off road motorcycles. :laugh:

 

[Bunya]

Motorcycles :whoa: I thought we were talking about bicycles... Thanks for clearing that up FruDaddy!

i read my manual,it didnt say anything about this.I guess you mean service manual though.I only have the owners manual

Derek, honestly, my manual comment wasn't directed towards you. Your question/this thread was perfectly legitimate.

 

[joey450]

OK guys break it up :nener:

 

[_JOE_]

How do I get my spark plug out?

 

[mmz77]

How do I get my spark plug out?

I don't know but I do know you put one in with an impact wrench :yikes:

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

Iv'e also been wondering about this. So it's the top screw? What would happen if the center one came off? So I'm taking it releasing the air would reduce being so choppy in the front wouldn't it?

I could not imagine what a set of forks would ride like with the clicker adjustment buried,assuming you think its an air bleeder!

 

[_JOE_]

I don't know but I do know you put one in with an impact wrench :yikes:

Oh crap! I used needle nose pliers. Is it going to fall in the cylider now?

 

[FruDaddy]

Oh crap! I used needle nose pliers. Is it going to fall in the cylider now?

Only if you forgot to apply JB Weld to the threads.

 

[_JOE_]

Only if you forgot to apply JB Weld to the threads.

JB weld? I used pipe solder. :yikes: