air forks??

[unregestered]

ive read that the 85 200x's forks are air adjustible.what does this mean? do i use the bicycle style air valves on top of the forks? if so what pressures should i stay between so i dont blow out a fork seal? i would like to find out more about this.any sugesstions are helpfull.

[ATCnut]

You are correct, you put the air in the valve stems on the top of the shocks. The max pressure is 10 psi. I prefer to use a little tube type bicycle pump (the one that you carry when riding, clipped to the bicycle frame) so that I can put the air in slow. The amount of air is your preference, try different amounts and see what you like.

[Unregistered]

ok before i posted the first question i bled the air out of the forks. not good, the fork seals are weeping. on my rm125 these are bleeders and have no ajusting value,before u ride your supposed to equalize pressure.if i put air back into the forks would this solve the weeping problem? also is there a company that still produces skid plates for a 85 200x. the stock one is gone and i dont like how the rear sproket and disc is hanging out in the open ready to get waffled a rock.thanx again...

[250sx]

sounds like you need new fork seals. I wouldn't run more than 5psi in the forks just to play it safe with the seals. good luck!

[yamaman]

wHAT SORT OF PRESSURE HAVE YOU GUYS THAT OWN TRI-Z'Z GOT IN YOUR FORKS (85 & 86,NEED TO KNOW FOR BOTH?)ALSO I WAS TOLD TO USE A SMALL HAND OR FOOT PUMP AND NOT TO USE COMPRESSED AIR AS IT WILL CONTAIN MOISTURE,THEREFORE WOULD RUIN THE INNER OF THE FORKS
THANKS

[dads]

I run mine with out air. they seem to handle rocks better.