Front suspension hard as a rock!! HELP!

[I 3 Stix]

just had my front suspension fork go through service and oil change. and the end result was bad.!

The front suspension became extremely hard (as in no bounce)! WTH! it was like riding a horse!

 

Anyone know anywhere that i can re-do my forks? i'm riding a honda wave..

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I have the same problem on my Phantom when I bought it last year. The forks were rock hard because too much oil was put into the forks. This results in zero damping from the fork which can be uncomfortable in the least, and dangerous at most. Very fun at first because the bike can corner as well as a Super Four but after a while WTH you want a Phantom with sports handling?

 

The solution might be to just go to an honest bike shop and ask them to re-service the front forks. To be safe, I don't think its wise to drain out the forks partway because it's not possible to measure the fluid left inside it (you will want equal damping for both tubes). The safer bet is to drain the tubes and make sure the correct amount of fork oil is added to both tubes.

 

Disclaimer: Personal opinion only

 

I can recommend Planet Motors at Ubi for quick and efficient troubleshooting at reasonable prices.

[I 3 Stix]

could roughly state the the total cost to do it at singapore?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I serviced both my forks at Planet Motors for $60. This includes replacement of seals, replace oil and some parts that were missing (!!!) due to kuching kurap dealer.

 

Wave should be cheaper. Why not give Planet a call? tel: 67474740 Ask for Ah Chong just say loud loud

 

HONDA WAVE FRONT SUSPENSION TOO HARD HOW!?!?!

 

If Ah Chong likes you, be sure to add in comments that without Planet Motors, sure die one. That's how we get great service from Planet. Have fun

[aRcHeR]

 

To be safe, I don't think its wise to drain out the forks partway because it's not possible to measure the fluid left inside it (you will want equal damping for both tubes). The safer bet is to drain the tubes and make sure the correct amount of fork oil is added to both tubes.

 

correction: it is possible to drain out excessive oil without draining the whole tubes. you just need the correct tools for the job.

 

and most of the time, you can only find this tool at a suspension service center.

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Cool, good to know.

 

I will keep this job in my "Do not DIY" list :3

[ulysses_sc]

correction: it is possible to drain out excessive oil without draining the whole tubes. you just need the correct tools for the job.

 

and most of the time, you can only find this tool at a suspension service center.

 

Problem is, that oil level is measured with springs out and fork collasped. If you have no idea how much oil was used initially, then those specialist tools will be no good. At best it can drain bit by bit till the forks feel "normal" again.

[MiddleAgedBiker]

The forks have to be upright to do any kind of measurement anyway, so it has to come out of the clamps. Do you know how much oil is supposed to be in your forks? Know anyone with a service manual?

 

What you can do is clean the bottom of your fork thoroughly, drain out the oil into a clean pan (if your forks have a drain hole below, some don't), measure out the required amount, open the fork cap and pour the correct amount back in with a funnel. That's if you're cheap, like me.

 

I'm assuming whoever did the job didn't assemble the thing wrongly of course. Or worse, left out a component.

 

I bought an old bike recently, and some genius stuck tissue paper or some cotton-wool like crap under the dust seals. And the spring seat was missing.