04-28-2014, 07:02 AM
Well, I went ahead and tried the "quick and dirty" method, and I don't really think it changed anything. I saw slightly more compression of the forks (up to about 2 1/4" from 2" even), but I may have been using more force than I was this morning...and anyway, that figure didn't change at all when I adjusted the preload to various settings (unlike Ferret's, which got considerably more compression as he decreased(?) the preload). I wasn't able to test ride to see if there was any change in feel.
Other data points: The fork compression with me just sitting on the bike remained the same as before (about 1 3/8") regardless of the preload setting (this was significantly higher than Ferret's reading).
So...unless you guys have other ideas, I think I'll test ride it next time there's a break in the weather and see if anything's different (I kinda doubt it). Meantime, I'll spend some quality time with the shop manual and decide if I want to tackle this job myself or take it to the pros. The bike should still be in warranty...but am I wrong to assume that something like this probably wouldn't be covered?
Lastly...what do you think about the idea that rather than binding in the triple clamps, it's just an issue of too much fluid in the forks?
Other data points: The fork compression with me just sitting on the bike remained the same as before (about 1 3/8") regardless of the preload setting (this was significantly higher than Ferret's reading).
So...unless you guys have other ideas, I think I'll test ride it next time there's a break in the weather and see if anything's different (I kinda doubt it). Meantime, I'll spend some quality time with the shop manual and decide if I want to tackle this job myself or take it to the pros. The bike should still be in warranty...but am I wrong to assume that something like this probably wouldn't be covered?
Lastly...what do you think about the idea that rather than binding in the triple clamps, it's just an issue of too much fluid in the forks?