RK Front Fork Suspensions

[chowchwee2880]

Any idea how to determine the front suspension is too soft and need to fix it. Will it wobble during a turn at high speed abt 100-120km/h? My ride is a 99 rk. Appreciate some inputs on my problem. Thank you!

[hagar]

Normally if to soft your front end will dip too much under braking or the travel will feel to far or even bottom out when going over bumps. I had a heritage classic with too soft suspension - I had too much dipping during braking but no wobble during cornering.

 

The most common and cheapest way to fix is to get your mechanic to slightly overfill the front suspension fluid - this worked for me. Next cheapest fix is to put heavier fork fluid such as screaming eagle. The most expensive fix is to buy a heavy duty fork kit.

 

For the front end wobble get you mechanic to check the bearing or if you are using spoke wheels yu may need to check if there is any imbalance caused by some spokes becoming lose.

 

Hope this helps.

[chowchwee2880]

Bro Hagar, thanks for your reply. It certainly helps! Yes, when braking it dips and my crash bar even dented my front fender when I'm go over the pot holes. I think it shouldn't even going thru that, my guess.