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1200 Pikes Peak Firm Skyhook Forks Cured

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by Mountaingoat, Apr 8, 2019.

  1. A wee bit of info that might help someone else with the same issue.

    I recently bought a 13 pikes peak and had great difficulty getting the front to sag properly. I'm only 70kg so thought i night need new springs.
    After a few brief chats with suspension shops, it appears that no one has needed this so far.
    Keen to investigate, and handy with the tools, I bought a fork cap tool and a workshop manual and set about the passive (right)leg.
    My theory was that I'd get a shop with a spring dyno to get the current rate and then find an alternative lighter one.

    Fortunately I never needed to go this far.
    As I wound back the cap there was a lot of air release, far more than I've ever had on any fork before.

    I put it back together and hey presto 10mm more sag and no more topping out.
    Took 1 hour and a £30 tool.

    Update.

    I opened the active side last night also, and although I heard no whoosh of air, I got another 15mm of sag!!
    Now around 50mm. Rides far better now:)
     
    #1 Mountaingoat, Apr 8, 2019
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2019
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  2. Used to have to do that in my dirt racing bikes. Never thought about the multi. Good tip.
     
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