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    Motorcycle/bicycle fork lubrication... how does it work?

    I postes this also in the Automotive forum, but I think this is a better place to get an answer. The question is why do bicycle and/or motorcycle fork manufacturers use very little oil (less than 50cc for a bicycle fork) on the non-damper side leg, for bushing lubrication? I gather that the...
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    Motorcycle/bicycle fork lubrication... how does it work?

    Hi all! I'm trying to figure out why bicycle (mainly) and motorcycle fork manufacturers use very little amounts of oil in the non-damping leg of a convetional (not upsidedown) fork. I figure the lower seal gets lubed easily with each rather deep stroke and the agitation of the oil with the...

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