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Suspension by: mxmatt - Mar 13, 2014 1:33:43 GMT -6

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Post by mxmatt on Mar 13, 2014 1:33:43 GMT -6

So I am feeling like the front forks on my scoot are a little weak. I didn't find anything on this forum when I did a search under suspension.

Has anyone done a teardown of the the front forks and replaced the seals and fork oil? If so, what did you learn and what seams to be the best weight oil for a comfortable ride? I weight 195 lbs.

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2014 Roketa MC 54 250 (2800+ miles)
2008 Qipai 150T-6 Lifan 1P57QMJ rebuilt at 830mi

? And again at 2033mi.

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Suspension by: Bashan - Mar 13, 2014 18:22:46 GMT -6

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Post by Bashan on Mar 13, 2014 18:22:46 GMT -6

Yeah, we had a few threads on that. Apparently they went the way of the v5 change over. I can't find them anywhere. I'll see if I can scare them up and maybe Mr. Encyclopedia JR (in spite of the 60's) can suggest something, or Alley....Alley...wake up old fart...Alley!

mxmatt PM mxmatt mxmatt's Posts mxmatt's Threads Scooter Doc Currently Offline Posts: 365 Likes: 9 Joined: Feb 15, 2014 17:14:20 GMT -6	Suspension by: mxmatt - Mar 14, 2014 0:57:02 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mxmatt on Mar 14, 2014 0:57:02 GMT -6 Haha! I thought that it was strange that there really wasn't much on it.
	2014 Roketa MC 54 250 (2800+ miles) 2008 Qipai 150T-6 Lifan 1P57QMJ rebuilt at 830mi ? And again at 2033mi.

davec PM davec davec's Posts davec's Threads Doc's Anything Goes Currently Offline Posts: 536 Likes: 20 Joined: Mar 27, 2013 21:20:02 GMT -6	Suspension by: davec - Mar 14, 2014 13:37:39 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davec on Mar 14, 2014 13:37:39 GMT -6 I (paid the dealer to have it) changed the fork oil in my Shadow Sabre to 15W Was gonna do 20W, but was also adding Progressive springs. So, me thinks a little fork oil would do the trick. How? BTFOM

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	..BAD TO THE BONE.. PST150H 62mm BBK, 60mm Crank, 16/37 Tranny Gears............................................... MOW-POWER FROM THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE: THE THINGS YOU DO FOR YOURSELF ARE GONE WHEN YOU DIE, BUT THE THINGS YOU DO FOR OTHERS REMAIN AS YOUR LEGACY.

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	2014 Roketa MC 54 250 (2800+ miles) 2008 Qipai 150T-6 Lifan 1P57QMJ rebuilt at 830mi ? And again at 2033mi.