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Katoom- 03-10-2006
Ok, a few things i have realised is that, when you get new fork seals and go for a ride you will have to release a fair bit of air but then there will be a stage when the seals are new and there will be no air to release. The air seeps into the fork through the sliding arm, and the better the seal = less air build up.

For ages i wasnt getting any air build up, and its recomended to realease the air after every ride... I was pretty confused. But now as my seals have aged a bit, im releasing air after every 2-3 rides.

YAMAHA_KID#411- 07-02-2006
how do your release the air? wink.gif

Katoom- 07-02-2006
QUOTE (YAMAHA_KID#411 @ July 02, 2006 01:03 pm)
how do your release the air? wink.gif

on the top of your forks, next to the rebound or compression screw (depending on the bike) should be a bleed screw. Release this off and you should hear air coming out, if you dont hear any air, then no air has built up. Not releasing the air regularly can result in your suspension acting up to crap, and can cause the seals to leakl.

YAMAHA_KID#411- 07-03-2006
ill try that 2moro
can the air be buildt up in the rear shock aswel?

Katoom- 07-03-2006
no, you know that canister on your rear shock? well that is compressed air...
Rear shocks lose air if anything

YAMAHA_KID#411- 07-03-2006
yeah i thought it would of just been the front shocks that buildt up air.
thanks for that

YAMAHA_KID#411- 07-04-2006
well..I tryed it and it worked.
there was a small pocket of air that came out on both sides.
hopefully my front end will be a bit smoother tongue.gif

Katoom- 07-04-2006
QUOTE (YAMAHA_KID#411 @ July 04, 2006 08:20 am)
well..I tryed it and it worked.
there was a small pocket of air that came out on both sides.
hopefully my front end will be a bit smoother tongue.gif

Yeah, forks wont seem as stiff and wont be as demanding on your body.

YAMAHA_KID#411- 07-04-2006
thanks for that tip ken cool.gif biggrin.gif

Katoom- 07-04-2006
QUOTE (YAMAHA_KID#411 @ July 04, 2006 11:38 am)
thanks for that tip ken cool.gif biggrin.gif

no prob, if you have any questions or anything, just ask

ChatMod_Night- 07-20-2006
Just from the title of the thread I was going to say is it a LIFE CHANGING THING?

But I was shocked to find out that I Flooded myself when it wasn't ph34r.gif

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