4tbrap Posted Saturday at 08:02 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:02 PM Hi all, Just stripped my forks down on a Montesa 4rt and replaced lower and upper bushes along with new seals and oil. My question is to do with the right fork leg: Do I fit fork cap with fork compressed or extended? Im thinking compressed as that’s when you measure the oil height and it will work better with controlling the spring rebound. I can’t see this info in the manual. Pic of both legs ready to fit with difference in length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted Saturday at 11:24 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:24 PM Fully extended. The air trapped inside acts as a spring. Although the pressure would probably eventually equalize itself either way. Longer travel forks often have bleed-screws to release excess air pressure when the forks are fully extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4tbrap Posted 17 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 17 hours ago Thanks Konrad, I ended up removing cap and extending the fork as it just did not seem right to be do different in length. Fitted to the bike and felt fine on ride today. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.