| Forks bottom out
Forks too stiff
Forks ride low/oversteer
Forks ride high, bike doesn't
turn/understeers/pushes
Forks stick mid-stroke
Forks feel loose
Bike bounces off the ground
when landing
Headshake
Deflects on Square Edge Bumps
Fork seals leaky
Forks bottom out,(too soft)
Loud bang or hamming sound
Ask questions, Does it feel soft everywhere
or just on big landings and G-
outs ?
Raise oil level - affects only the last
portion of the travel
Not enough low speed compression damping
Not enough high speed compression damping
Spring rate too soft
Compression valve o-ring broken
Forks too stiff - deflects,
feel harsh ,
Your not using the full stroke of your suspension.
Ask questions - Is it stiff everywhere or
just on square edged obsticles?
Too much compression damping adjustment
Too much compression damping internally
Spring rate too stiff
Check axle clamp ( fork tube alignment)
Check for worn bushings
Bent tubes
Air pump - replace seals
Oil level too high
Forks ride low/oversteers
Spring rate too soft
Not enough preload
Not enough low speed compression damping
Oil level too low
Forks ride high, bike doesn't
turn/understeers/pushes
Too much preload
Spring rate too high
To much low speed compression damping
Bent tubes
Forks stick mid-stroke
Axle clamp not centered - align tubes
Seals not broken - in or poor design
Poor quality oil
Cartridge rod too tight
Bent tubes
Seals not lubricated
Bushings damaged - material in them
Outer tube anodizing worn through
Forks not broken in
Metal in the bushings - valving
Preload washers not located properly
Bike doesn't turn
Front end up too high
Spring rate too stiff
Too much preload
Incorrect tire pressure
Poor tire traction/ compound
Forks feel loose
Not enough low speed rebound damping
Not enough high speed rebound damping
Fluid worn or contaminated
Bike bounces off the ground
when landing
Not enough low speed rebound damping
More high speed rebound
Too stiff of compression damping
Headshake
Steep fork rate- not enough trail
Too stiff - compression damping
Not enough rebound damping
Front end lower than the back
Too soft front springs
Tighten steering head - put a little drag
on it
Not enough sag
Deflects on Square Edge
Bumps
Too stiff compression
Too stiff of springs
Too much preload
Forks not aligned
Air pressure in forks
Fork seals leak
Bent tubes
Nicks in the tube
Worn bushings
Too much time on them
Installed incorrectly
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