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wildwestrider

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New to me 87 K75. When sitting still, locking the front brake and sharply pressing down on the handle bars to compress the front suspension, the bike immediatly rebounds with a few cyclic bounces before it settles down. Seems like the front fork is not providing any return dampening.

I haven't had anything older than a 95 BMW in a long time, so everything I have ridden since 1997 when I got my first Oil Head (R1100RS) has had Paralever/telelever, with the expected excellent anti-dive and jounce damping.

when I mentioned this to the prior owner,......he seemed bewildered and stated that he had recenly changed the fork oil.


Brian in Austin

    

Rick G

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It is usually the fork oil being well past the use by date that causes that. Maybe using a heavier grade would suit better. I would be changing it regardless of what the PO said as it could be as simple as not enough oil.
Being that you are new to bricks have a read of the "you just bought a K bike so what now" on the portal page, there is a wealth of info for new owners there.


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wildwestrider

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RicK G wrote:It is usually the fork oil being well past the use by date that causes that. Maybe using a heavier grade would suit better. I would be changing it regardless of what the PO said as it could be as simple as not enough oil.
Being that you are new to bricks have a read of the "you just bought a K bike so what now" on the portal page, there is a wealth of info for new owners there.
Thanks Rick, I'll check it out.

    

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