What's this....?

[SirGary]

I bought a parts bike and it has something I not only never seen, but never heard about and I thought I'd ask here what it is..

I assume it is an air pressure aftermarket attatchment that stiffens up the front forkes on the suspintion but wanted to make sure..

What I want to know is if it has any advantages or disadvantages and if it was worth transfering to my ride..

 

[SirGary]

As the picture shows, there is a guage with black yubes that lead to the top of the forks. The top cap is modified to receive the tubes...

I did release the pressure and the front forks did drop...


Anyone ever see this sort of thing before?

 

[toytender01]

Never seen a setup like that. it is just a setup to monitor fork pressure and adjust the level

 

[Ansimp]

toytender01 » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:58 pm[/url]":6fxsr630]
Never seen a setup like that. it is just a setup to monitor fork pressure and adjust the level

It looks like both.

 

[Steve83]

Cool! It makes it much easier to check/add to the fork pressure. If it works and doesn't leak, I'd use it.

 

[brianinpa]

Just when you think you have seen it all, somthing new is posted. I can see where that would make monitoring and adjusting a lot easier in the days before progressive springs but those negate the need for air all together.

 

[joedrum]

sheesh pretty neat if you air fork....if its good id use it...they always needed a gauge

 

[AApple]

It's neat, but...why would anyone need a gauge that reads to 100psi on forks that only take, what, 10-12psi? Seems to me the gauge wouldn't be all that accurate at the psi the forks actually use. Neat idea, just needs a different gauge to be really useful, imho. :mrgreen:

 

[joedrum]

gee good point :read: