If she's bottoming out the suspension after 3 months, and is tall enough, I'd recommend a 125. She will be a better rider for it in the end.
Originally posted by tavdog :
"I have a 83 XR200r and I was told to bleed the forks. There is a air cap on it but I didnt think you actually put air in there. If so, how much air should be put in it?"
I have a '82 XL500R -w- the same air caps.
My owners manual says to run 0 to 3 psi.
I run 3 to 5 psi. :eek:
(hey, i'm a 225 pound guy riding a 20 year old "dualsport" in western whoops! give me a break alright??) :think :confused:
The air pressure is just an adjustment, not a "quick fix". My bike works MUCH better off road -w- the extra air pressure.
NOTE: Use a bicycle or football pump to ad air to the forks. Do NOT use an air compressor!!!!
Originally posted by DualSportr
"Most people don't recommend adding air to the forks. This is an old ploy to make sacked springs and shot oil work a little longer. Makes for crappy suspension travel compared to what you get with new oil and springs (or even just the new oil and some spacers!)."
I'll have to disagree on that one.
My springs are fine, and the oil is changed regularly using 10 to 20 weight.
(depending on season and conditions.)
As stated in the previous post, the air pressure is just another adjustment.
(Almost like spring preload???)
Adding or removing pressure helps the handling of my bike a good deal.
If it was a quick fix for "sacked springs" why put them on there from the factory?
If they left them off, more people would buy new springs, and make tham more money, right??:think
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