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Subject: Re: Replacing front fork springs

Author: Bruce Giller

Date: Nov 16, 2001, 5:33 AM

Post ID: 1708909042

The front springs on my '72 Eldo might not have been all sacked out but
I was bottoming out way too often for my taste, especially when two-up.
I had already 'rebuilt' the forks with no improvement. I bought the
Dutch WP progressive front springs from Moto Int. and experienced an
immediate improvement in handling, and less bottoming out. But it still
wasn't where I wanted it. Then someone on the Guzzi list said to use 70
wt motor oil in the forks (50 wt where it is colder). This brought
around further improvements. I wonder now if I had gone for the 70 wt
oil in the beginning, would I have bought the progressive springs?

Bruce

'72 Eldo

 Hi Noel,

experienced the same behaviour wih my 1970 V7 Special, the identical
European model.
Just put in 30 grade fork oil and it is ok since. Worth a trial.

ciao Johann
V7 Special
Mille GT
Vienna / Austria

----- Originalnachricht -----
Von: Noel McCormack <noel-@hotmail.com>
Datum: Dienstag, November 13, 2001 21:29
Betreff: Replacing front fork springs

 Hi All,

I'm not sure grouse are in season yet, so check your state regs...

My '72 Ambo feels pretty sloppy in the front end...sometimes good
bumps
really jolt the bike. I rode my friend's 2001 Jakal and the
difference is
night an day ( although the ambo sounds much better).

I realise that the is thirty years of technology at work here-but
would like
to get a better ride. The rear shocks are progressives installed
in 1995...
but the front forks have had the oil changed but nothing else.

I'd like to hear any advice and from those that have experimented
with new
springs... I see there are dutch stiffer fork spings for sale at
$150...Yet
Dave Richardson notes in Guzziology that these (original guzzi)
forks were
far from the best- and he's yet to find a played out fork spring...

MAny Thanks for your input.

Noel McCormack
'72 Ambo

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