re; air in klr forks

[wanderrider]

Hello all. I am planning to ship my bike uncrated from Birmingham, Alabama to Long Island, NY. Never shipped anything before in my life. Any suggestions? I got a quote from a Berklay Shipping for $650? Is that okay?. thanks in advance.

[James]

>How many of you actually run with air pressure in your forks

Not I.

>I know of two riders that do this with their KLR's ... so far no problems.

Except the fork can't function like it should.

>If I remember right they both have 12lbs per fork Anyone have any sad tales or words of advice before I too try this.

Adding air to the forks only hampers their function and the KLR's forks are so good that they can afford to lose some performance. Air in the fork does several things. First, it heats up and expands inside your fork leg. This and other factors cause ""stiction"" which is the result of excessive heat and friction. Air also will cause almost all fork oils to bubble affecting your damping performance. Air also adds a sponginess or pogo effect to fork and shock designs. A shock that is going to always be waited down can store some air for added resistance, ala Honda Goldwing and a few others. Adding air to a unit that travels in both directions rapidly will cause problems with the way the fork compresses and returns. Eventually, if riding offroad on tough trails in the heat of the day, you are rolling the dice with your fork seals. I know of no suspension tuner, or suspension fabricators for motorcycles that recommends running air in forks. This is based solely on my motorcycling experience. Jim Sherlock Cedar Creek, Texas [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]