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Mar 20, 2009 | 01:46 PM

DragonCBR

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Front fork air pressure

For those who owns 1987-88 , how much air pressure do you load in the forks?

Mar 22, 2009 | 07:40 AM

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The manual recommends between 0 and 6 psi.

here is an old thread on the subject Carl ..

https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthrea...ht=front+forks

Mar 22, 2009 | 07:44 AM

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Hi Classic

i am aware of this but i heard some owner go above this and was wondering whom does and how it feels mine is at 4 psi.

Mar 22, 2009 | 07:49 AM

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Sorry ....
Mine is 89-90 model so she has no air..

I have read on other forums about peeps blowing seals with higher than recommended air pressures

Mar 22, 2009 | 08:11 AM

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Thanks!

Mar 22, 2009 | 10:00 AM

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I prefere to put no more than 3 psi. & should be no problem with liking oil from the sealing

Mar 22, 2009 | 03:32 PM

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Carl, I suggest you loosing 6 pounds = 2.7Kgs.
It is healthier too.

Mar 22, 2009 | 04:04 PM

DragonCBR

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red baron how much pressure do you keep in your fork?

Mar 23, 2009 | 10:00 PM

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0 psi, I now have upgraded Work Performance springs, but even before, I had 0 psi on them.

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