Help? Front Fork Air Pressure

[V4ME]

How much air pressure should be in my front forks?? I don't think I have any air in them after checking with a guage. ( 99 ROYAL STAR BLVD. STD.) Any tips on front fork maintance would help, I have never had air front forks before! PLEASE REPLY ASAP!:confused24: :confused24: :confused24:

[Freebird]

The max is only 7 lbs. The volume is very low so it's hard to check them with a traditional gauge. About the only way to do it correctly is with a special pump. Many of us use the Progressive gauge/pump combination. It has a zero loss disconnect.

That being said, I find that 0-3 lbs. works just fine.

Don

[V4ME]

Thanks Don, for the quick response! :cool10: :cool10:

[jpbragwell1215]

Yep. I run 3 lbs also! :detective:

[tazmocycle]

the shocks has 5w oil in them and it helps out to replace it with 10w. the air over oil helps stop the bouncing around and stops the diving when you hits the brakes. you can jack up the bike so the front-end is just off the ground, pull the wheel of and up inside the hole in the bottom is a allen-head plug, pull it out and screw out the air valves and it'll drain out. you can use a big hypo needle or a ear wash pumper to put it back in thru top holes. it's listed somewhere about how much you put in it, i can't remember right now. progressive makes and kit to tie both air valves together so you can keep the right pressure on it.