[Krzr3000]

I have a new 03 Jr. T. Just started using it, the preload is fine but it is too soft. i can almost bottom in from just doing an endo. i dont really have any real riding time on it but from what i can tell from just tooling around its too soft. the adjustment knobs on top seem to effect nothing, including preload. Are there any other adjustments i can do to make it stiffer? or do i need to get an oil/spring change. the manual is not very helpful.

thanks!

 

[Handlebarsfsr]

try some atf, if that doesnt work, get some stiffer springs. both are bonehead easy to do and wont cost much either.

 

[Krzr3000]

atf?

i just took the top caps off, where the "adjustment knobs" are and there is nothing connecting them to anything, they just spin. so they are there for show? i remember hearing about that, lame.

what about oil change? i weigh 145 lbs. maybe 10wt oil?
can that be picked up at a motorcycle dealer, if so what kind of oil is it?

and an oild change...that mostly consists of just draining the oil and the pouring new oil in??

thanks again

 

[captainpolution]

the adjustment knobs connect to the rods

try adding some oil to both legs. new forks come low with oil. my 03 super did then added just a little bit and it was a whole lot stiffer

 

[Krzr3000]

the adjustment knobs connect to the rods

try adding some oil to both legs. new forks come low with oil. my 03 super did then added just a little bit and it was a whole lot stiffer

they do? because i took the caps off, stuck that white tool sorta thing that came with the fork down there and hit oil, no rods.

adding the oil sounds good, what weight?

 

[Handlebarsfsr]

atf?

i just took the top caps off, where the "adjustment knobs" are and there is nothing connecting them to anything, they just spin. so they are there for show? i remember hearing about that, lame.

what about oil change? i weigh 145 lbs. maybe 10wt oil?
can that be picked up at a motorcycle dealer, if so what kind of oil is it?

and an oild change...that mostly consists of just draining the oil and the pouring new oil in??

thanks again

atf= automatic transmission fluid. the preload knobs just spin and add load to the fork springs.

 

[Krzr3000]

well then maybe mine has a problem. there is nothing that the underside of the knobs are hitting. they just spin, they do not raise/lower when turning them with them off the fork.

which backs up them not making any difference when turned. when turned all the way either way +/- there is no difference in preload.

 

[captainpolution]

wanna take some pics? im having a hard time grasping what you are saying

 

[Krzr3000]

adding some 7.5 wt oil changed everything, now the preload even works.

thanks for the suggestions

 

[BigStonz]

I've had to add a little oil (I used 10wt) to both an 03 Jr. T and my current 04 Super T....it makes all the difference.
BTW-I weigh 170-175 with gear, stock springs work fine with preload all the way down.

 

[ChrisRobin]

wanna take some pics? im having a hard time grasping what you are saying

I think he's saying that when he turns his pre-load knobs, nothing extends from the bottom of the knobs inside the fork. So no pressure is added to the springs.