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Bike sitting too low, worn suspension?

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    finnerz89
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    #2

    Nah, you're just used to trail bikes and not road bikes lol

    Current bikes:
    DT125X '07
    Street Triple R '11
    Aprilia ETV1000 '02

    Previous:
    DR650RSE '96
    FJ1200 '92

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      DTRLuke
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      Have your fork seals been leaking? Remove any covers over them and inspect for leaks.

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        Have your fork seals been leaking? Remove any covers over them and inspect for leaks.

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        Irongamer727
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        #4

        @DTRLuke no leaks at all

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          Calum
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          Photos...?

          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            Irongamer727
            wrote on last edited by Mightyman
            #6

            https://imgur.com/a/qBA9LKn

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            • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

              https://imgur.com/a/qBA9LKn

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              declan
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              @Irongamer727 looks normal to me they’re pretty low in general

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              • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

                https://imgur.com/a/qBA9LKn

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                finnerz89
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                @Irongamer727 looks reet to me

                Current bikes:
                DT125X '07
                Street Triple R '11
                Aprilia ETV1000 '02

                Previous:
                DR650RSE '96
                FJ1200 '92

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                  Calum
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                  Dayum, that's a sweet ride to be fair!

                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                    Dayum, that's a sweet ride to be fair!

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                    Irongamer727
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                    @Calum 😉

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                      Irongamer727
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                      What do you think I should do? The forks are not leaking or anything but it feels like they could be better. My options are to pull them both apart and completely rebuild them with new fork springs as well (I´ve heard the ones fitted to this bike are already too soft).
                      Or I could just change the oil and meanwhile change the seals as a preventative measure.
                      Either way I want to change that oil for some thicker as it is also bad from factory (can´t imagine it has become any better after sitting in there for 18 years).
                      I guess some new fresh oil could be a good start at least.

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                        oldman
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                        Would not hurt to put fresh oil in and seals, make sure you clean all the gunk out of the fork legs, progressive fork springs would be significant improvement. If you are using new springs would keep same oil weight to start off, otherwise could be over the top. Ask spring suppliers for reccomended weight come to that

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