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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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I have a 2001 Eglide and I want to take out the air suspension and just have standard type forks,I have progressive on the rear with a glide-pro setup and thats great so now i need to do the front and Im not into the air supension my question is which is best way to go
eg find a set of forks from a newer Eglide or just change out the springs and the caps on the top of the forks?
 

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Air in the front forks is an optional adjustment.

Have you tried them without air but with heavier Fork Oil?

That's how I'm running my 2000, ( Same forks as yours.)
 
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yes,i have tried changing out the fork oil from 5w to 20w and back! also differant air Psi , looking for a more maintenance free front end (don't like the elbow banjo's) seem to leak a lot Im on my second set and over here at 50.00US a shot "thats right 50US for one banjo" i just what some forks that are maintenance free!
 
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