dunlop or pirelli.

[just cause]

I have a Tengai. Kawi recommends atmosphereic pressure in the fronts stocks. Maybe for just highway riding that might be OK but I think there should be alittle pressure for off road riding. Any comments or suggestions on amount of pressure to use. Thank-you JustCause --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70/year [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

Dunno, book says atmosphereic pressure. Dealer added 10psi to mine and told me it would stiffen the front some, I might add a few pounds just to experiment. Be warned if your Fork Seals go "Pop" I assume no responsibility. Progressive Springs are about $70 or so mailorder, most shops have heavier Fork Oil on the shelve. Think sombody recommended adding a tablespoon or two of 90w gear oil. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, just cause wrote: > I have a Tengai. Kawi recommends atmosphereic pressure in the fronts stocks. Maybe for just highway riding that might be OK but I think there should be alittle pressure for off road riding. Any comments or suggestions on amount of pressure to use. > Thank-you > JustCause > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70/year > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[kusst]

I have added a bit of air to the forks from time to time, and this does stiffen the ride, but does not last long, and I was worried about the seals. Since then I have tried 20 wt fork oil (Silkolene) and was very surprized at how much stiffer this made them, especially on a cold day there is much less "dive: Yesterday I installed my LR progressive springs and although I haven't given them a full road test, I did do the hard braking test, and the dive is minimal. I still have 20wt in the forks, most would not recommend this as it may be too harsh. I have some off road riding coming up in the next month so I will give it a go. Also I am about 6 1" 230lbs (before lunch). I toss the A16 around fairly well. I realize that my heavy oil may be harder on seals, but if they go -- I will have to put in new ones. good luck. Todd Chaska MN

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-05-24 8:41:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, bigxxjc@... writes:

> > I have a Tengai. Kawi recommends atmosphereic pressure in the fronts > stocks. Maybe for just highway riding that might be OK but I think there should be > alittle pressure for off road riding. Any comments or suggestions on amount > of pressure to use. > Thank-you > JustCause > > >

What I've read says adding air pressure only effects the final few inches of suspension travel so its more like having progressive dampening. One of the down sides is that it promotes aeration of the fork oil which is not a good thing. Its better to get stiffer springs and or heavier weight fork oil. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[hotfoot777]

It seems to me tire pressure matters more for street oriented tires than versus knobbies, example low pressure for dual sport tires, in semi off road riding.if anything its the opposite for knobbies, at least thats the way it seems? id like some opinions. ive seen what its like to hit a concrete 90 angle[4 inch lift onto patio]with stock front tire at reccomended pressure.

[Dail]

I just finished a 1500 mile ride and when I say "just finished" I mean like 3 hrs ago on dunlop 607's more than 11 hundred of those miles were twisties up & down hills some in a light rain, this is my first set of the 607's and I'm well pleased with them.

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