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From: jsz@bridge2.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: front suspension (aircaps)
Message-ID: <136@bridge2.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 20:47:32 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  8 20:47:32 1985
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> > Recently an amateur racer, who also rides an '84 FJ600, 
> > suggested I forget the air-caps and install progressive springs 
> > in the forks and bump up the fork oil from 10w to 15w. He claims 
> > that tuning with air-caps is impossible since the air expands and 
> > contracts due to temperature. Also, air tends to leak somewhat. 
> > 
> > My question is: Is he correct?  Why then do most sport bikes 
> > now come with air-caps? For hard, fast riding, which is more 
> > likely to improve handling, the air-caps or progrssive springs?

> 
> I don't know anything about aircaps.  Never heard of them.  I also don't know 
> anything about racing.  So I may make some inccorrect assumptions.
> 

But don't let that stop you. :-)

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