[amnt]

What is the advantage to having bleeders? My front suspension is stock and there is an adjustment for the compression but that can be made with a small screwdriver. What is the reasoning for adding the speed bleeders?

[Asmith]

Air builds up inside the forks and will stiffen the ride characteristics.

[amnt]

By your description of air build up, I assume that the rider can bleed the air out at anytime. Do you simply bleed the air until you get oil, much like bleeding a brake line? Does this bleeding require the rider to occasionally change the settings to maintain a consistent ride?

[Asmith]

By your description of air build up, I assume that the rider can bleed the air out at anytime. Do you simply bleed the air until you get oil, much like bleeding a brake line? Does this bleeding require the rider to occasionally change the settings to maintain a consistent ride?

No. More like letting a little air out of your tire.

They have Schraeder type valves. You pivot the bike on it's kickstand so that the front wheel is in the air ( unweighted completely) and then hit the bleed on the valves. You will hear a little hiss and it's all done.

[crfsonly]

not only can air build up in the forks from normal use but it's also a good idea to equalize the air pressure if you've traveled to a different altitude to ride.

ken

[KRCRFs]

Just don't buy Tusk bleeders.

Mine lasted for like 4 weeks, then gave up the ghost. Pay a little extra and get something decent ones.

[nedirtbikr]

Also, by letting the excess pressure out, it helps to preserve your fork seals. I use the product below and they've been great.

http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product ... d1b562c1a3

[JAWS]

STR's are da bomb. I like the lower profile.

Joe