Pit pro stock forks crf style bottom out!

[Deacon fmxer]

My forks are bottoming out just wondering what I could do? Maybe diff oil??

 

[motorman]

Putting heavier fork oil will be the first step (7.5 or 10). The motul stuff is good.

Next thing would be to try stiffer springs.

 

[Deacon fmxer]

Ok cheers will give that a go tonight let ya know how it all pans out

 

[motorman]

Ok cheers will give that a go tonight let ya know how it all pans out

Make sure you drain the old stuff first and take note of how far to fill it up with new stuff.

 

[Deacon fmxer]

Sure will. I've got some 15 weight would that be ok? Shouldn't do any harm would it?

 

[motorman]

Sure will. I've got some 15 weight would that be ok? Shouldn't do any harm would it?

15 weight is pretty heavy mate. Probably better off trying 10 weight first. Might be too heavy at 15 and blow a seal.

 

[Deacon fmxer]

Ok fair enuf il take your word for it cbf replacing a seal lol cheers

 

[motorman]

Ok fair enuf il take your word for it cbf replacing a seal lol cheers

For $15 for some new oil, I wouldn't risk it.

I would try 7.5 weight first. That's what I did with my forks and made a huge difference straight away.

How heavy are you? May just need some heavier springs and be done with it.

 

[Deacon fmxer]

I only weigh 60kg. So ya recon 7.5?

 

[motorman]

I only weigh 60kg. So ya recon 7.5?

Yeah go 7.5 first and see how you go. Worse case you will need to buy some 10 weight if it don't work. Baby steps.

 

[Deacon fmxer]

Ok il give that a shot thanks heaps for the info

 

[Deacon fmxer]

Dnt ya have to bleed the air on them? How do you do that?