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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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I added some air in the front suspension on Sunday, from 10 psi to 15 psi. I thought that's where I used to have it. Since then it seems I feel vibrations and bumps in the road like I've got something loose in the front end. I don't remember feeling this in the past, and I can't find anything loose. I can lower the pressure again but want to be sure I don't have a problem that maybe this has helped point out. Would low fork oil or the wrong fork oil cause this problem? Or, could there be something else lurking around that I can't see? I hate to take the bike in and leave it to the dealer to find. I'd appreciate any ideas you might have.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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More air means stiffer ride and more feedback from the road you're feeling. Once fork oil is set, it should stay there unless leaking or having renewed for quite a while.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Thanks, Rob. Only reason I question the oil is I bought the bike used several years ago and haven't checked the fork oil. I didn't know if that would cause the problem or not, but after doing more research last night it sounds like dirty, old fork oil could. So, I'll change the fork oil and see if that helps.
 
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