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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Vecchio Lupo on February 25, 2023, 12:52:16 PM

Title: Convert Forks too soft
Post by: Vecchio Lupo on February 25, 2023, 12:52:16 PM

Anybody have a magic fix for super soft forks on a 77 convert? Im pretty sure the fork seals have perished and there is precious little oil in them, this I will remedy. In my checkered past I seem to remember using a 1" piece of PVC pipe as a spacer to stiffen up tired old springs. Is this frowned upon? Is there a better, more acceptable solution for a bottoming out front end??

thanks

Title: Re: Convert Forks too soft
Post by: guzzisteve on February 25, 2023, 01:57:03 PM

Likely not springs but the door dampner---------------

https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=197_199&products_id=2165

Get springs to match, don't be cheap, you'll be doing it over.

Title: Re: Convert Forks too soft
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 25, 2023, 03:15:08 PM

I just drained and refilled the original (18k mile) dampers on my '76 Convert. Easy, cheap and effective.

If it's done a lot of miles with a Windjammer or other heavy load on the front, then the springs could be sacked as well.

Title: Re: Convert Forks too soft
Post by: Turin on February 25, 2023, 05:43:19 PM

I went with FAC dampers and wirth springs on my 850T. I think it was worth it.