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RE: Servicing front forks - Lee - 05-06-2019
(05-06-2019, 11:15 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: I wondered about that slight firming up, but overfilled or not I like it.
If it feels better leave it alone.
I can remember trying different oil volume on our early K bikes to get a different feel.
RE: Servicing front forks - Lee - 05-06-2019
(05-06-2019, 11:15 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: that is why I want to cross check with the other dealership.
When I checked with the Iowa City shop their estimate was slightly more. I think 1.9 to 2 hours labor and the same $25 for fork oil.
Your cost still sounds high unless the shop rate is $150 per hour.
The Kansas City rate was $98 per hour and at the time Iowa City was about the same.
RE: Servicing front forks - Grumpy Goat - 05-06-2019
(05-06-2019, 11:45 AM)Lee Wrote: When I checked with the Iowa City shop their estimate was slightly more. I think 1.9 to 2 hours labor and the same $25 for fork oil.
Your cost still sounds high unless the shop rate is $150 per hour.
The Kansas City rate was $98 per hour and at the time Iowa City was about the same.
I believe their rate is $120/hour. The oil was expensive (maybe $25+ per side), and I believe it must have gold flecks in it ...
RE: Servicing front forks - Lee - 05-06-2019
(05-06-2019, 11:48 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: The oil was expensive (maybe $25+ per side), and I believe it must have gold flecks in it ...
On the first bike they charged me $25 per fork leg.
When I returned the next day with the 2nd bike they told me they had made a mistake and the correct charge is $25 total for the job.
RE: Servicing front forks - Olgry1 - 05-07-2019
(05-06-2019, 11:39 AM)Lee Wrote:(05-06-2019, 11:15 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: I wondered about that slight firming up, but overfilled or not I like it.
If it feels better leave it alone.
I can remember trying different oil volume on our early K bikes to get a different feel.
I used to like working on my bike's suspension by adjust everything from fork oil level/viscosity, to spring preload, sag settings, hi and low speed compression and rebound dampening, etc. Some of my favorite magazine articles, back in the day, were all about adjusting the suspension according to what the bike was doing in various situations.
Now I just use the wonder wheel and presto changeo the suspension is set
