Trouble Dialing in the Front Suspension.

[Tearless-Tom]

I've had my Valk for almost two years now. Shortly after I got it I replaced shocks with Progressives and the front springs with the Progressives springs.  It improved the ride quite a bit.

Recently I had developed the dreaded fork seal leak on the right side. (Previous owner had repaired one once before I can only assume it was the left)  Anyway I replaced the seals and while I was in there I replaced the steering head bearings as I had noticed a bit of wobble starting when decelerating.

Steering is MUCH MUCH crisper now and she turns much easier. Took a bit of getting used to but my problem is I am having trouble dialing in the springs this time.

I replaced the fluid to the manuals recommended level and it is like riding on a washboard or rigid.  It will beat you to death, So I pulled a little of the fluid out, Ride is better but still a bit rough. siphoned a bit more out and still better but rough at LOW SPEED.  At HIGHWAY SPEED it is relatively smooth.

I have removed 10cc,
Removed 10cc
Removed 10cc
Added 15cc
Removed 7cc from each.



Before it was smooth at both HIGHWAY AND SLOW SPEED!

I can’t figure it out if I have removed too much and am getting the bounce from not enough damping and the springs are bouncing or if have not removed enough and the damper is not doing its job.

Why would it be smoother the faster it goes or rougher the slower it goes?

Any and all theories and suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Tom

Oh by the way when I removed and drained the forks the right leaking  one was near empty and the  left was about one inch above recommended level and it was a little mushy  but smooth.

[MP]

What weight oil did you use?

[Tearless-Tom]

The Honda Oil I think it was 7.5 wt.