Touching Suspension - Page 3

wr250f95 · 04-15-2008, 08:43 PM

atf is fine in the forks, its not hurting anything.

tigmaster · 04-15-2008, 08:45 PM

Except for the fact that it has a super high detergent level which will in turn basically cause it to froth up and can affect how the suspension reacts.

wr250f95 · 04-15-2008, 08:50 PM

yet my xr had atf in it, the suspension performs the same now with bel ray 5 weight as it did with atf.
atf's consistency does not change if I remeber right.

tigmaster · 04-15-2008, 08:56 PM

Hmmm.... as long as it doesn't get frothy it would stay super consistent. It would be a good thing when you change your fork oil to run ATF for a ride then change back to oil. Everything would be real clean.

wr250f95 · 04-15-2008, 08:57 PM

I dont think it gets worked hard enough to froth up.

tigmaster · 04-15-2008, 08:58 PM

Either way it would be a good cleaner.

wr250f95 · 04-15-2008, 08:59 PM

and its readily available.

tigmaster · 04-15-2008, 09:02 PM

Ya, it would be nice.

gscx · 04-16-2008, 05:41 PM

so why was my comment made into a new thread? but dirtbike forks have 5w in them from what i have seen. but adjusting your suspension is really important, people seem to forget about it alot of times. buying springs for your weight and riding ability is the most important thing, then getting your sag is next. after thay it is on to your clickers on your forks and shock. getting the rebound right is more important than compresion damping because rebound is what gives you grip. and rebound damping also sort of acts like compression damping in a sense

wr250f95 · 04-16-2008, 06:03 PM

tigmaster is magic like that.

04-15-2008, 08:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	atf is fine in the forks, its not hurting anything. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

04-15-2008, 08:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	Except for the fact that it has a super high detergent level which will in turn basically cause it to froth up and can affect how the suspension reacts. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-15-2008, 08:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	yet my xr had atf in it, the suspension performs the same now with bel ray 5 weight as it did with atf. atf's consistency does not change if I remeber right. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

04-15-2008, 08:56 PM	#24 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	Hmmm.... as long as it doesn't get frothy it would stay super consistent. It would be a good thing when you change your fork oil to run ATF for a ride then change back to oil. Everything would be real clean. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-15-2008, 08:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	I dont think it gets worked hard enough to froth up. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

04-15-2008, 08:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	Either way it would be a good cleaner. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-15-2008, 08:59 PM	#27 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	and its readily available. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

04-15-2008, 09:02 PM	#28 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	Ya, it would be nice. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-16-2008, 05:41 PM	#29 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,319 iTrader: (0)	so why was my comment made into a new thread? but dirtbike forks have 5w in them from what i have seen. but adjusting your suspension is really important, people seem to forget about it alot of times. buying springs for your weight and riding ability is the most important thing, then getting your sag is next. after thay it is on to your clickers on your forks and shock. getting the rebound right is more important than compresion damping because rebound is what gives you grip. and rebound damping also sort of acts like compression damping in a sense __________________ 199? KX60- Bone stock and in process of complete rebuild and restoration

04-16-2008, 06:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	tigmaster is magic like that. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

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