Another front fork question

[Guest scarylarry]

My front forks will not hold air, brand new bike... I will look at getting it repair in the winter not at the end of the season, unless it is dangrous to ride without air or do I really need the air?

 

I'm sure this will be repair under warranty but is it something I will be taking back time after time..

 

Hell I even thought of using that fix flat but said naw better not...LOL

 

So do you really need air or is it just another headache?

[frogmaster]

One year and 10k miles with no air in front shock doing just fine here. Many of us run zero PSI in Front Shocks... However it should hold up to 7 PSI. If you hit it with a compressor you might have blown the seals. Otherwise a warranty issue. Good Luck.

[Guest scarylarry]

Good Luck as getting it fix?

 

I hate to take it to the dealer....

 

I just wonder if there was a need for it...

[hig4s]

Adding air pressure makes the bike handle a little lighter and quicker, but is not as plush.. most Ventures come from the dealer with 0 psi both front and rear.

[Guest scarylarry]

thanks that settles it for me unless I have to take it in I won't bother with though I will tell the dealer and hope they make a note of it, cause I will... It is 09 and I got 5 yrs before I shell out bucks.

 

By that time it will need to be replace anyway..

 

So unless it goes in for something else I'm leaving it be

[Freebird]

I run mine at "0" all the time. You won't hurt a thing. Are you SURE that it won't hold air though? How are you checking it? About the only way to do it is to use a Progressive pump which has a "0" loss air chuck. The max is 7 psi and if you use a standard air gauge to check them, you will just about drain all the air just checking them.

[Guest scarylarry]

It is leaking I know..