gy-6 fork adjustments

skidder · 03-05-2008, 02:03 AM

Hello, new to the forum, just picked up a gy-6 after many hours of research. The bike is great, had it jetted and opened up, lots of get up and go, only problem is that the front forks are soft, any sugestions on adjustment???

03-05-2008, 02:15 AM

i read somewhere on here that adding 4 ounces of automatic transmission fluid to each fork would help with the mushiness. i've not tried it myself.

frostbite · 03-05-2008, 07:58 AM

I've heard the same complaint about the GY-2/5. Some have added spacers (read: washers) between the top of the fork spring and the cap at the top of the shock. Your mileage may vary however.

kczukiman · 03-05-2008, 08:02 AM

Hello and welcome from Missouri.Congrats on your new ride.

AZ200cc · 03-05-2008, 11:51 AM

Congrats on the new ride, From what I have read the fluid change should help some.

skidder · 03-05-2008, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the replies,I was thinking about adding fluid just wasnt shure if that was ok to do. As the sun is out past 5pm now I will do some investigating after work! Cheers

culcune · 03-05-2008, 02:26 PM

Since you're writing about the GY-6, I take it you're from Canada somewhere? (We have not yet been EPA-blessed with this bike yet in the US

) If you are from the same part of Canada as member 'Jim' he just purchased and assembled a GY-6, too. Either way, he can give you first hand accounts of this bike.

Jim · 03-05-2008, 09:01 PM

I haven't ever fiddled with fork oil and adjustments yet, I really do like my GY6 though, where did you get yours?

skidder · 03-05-2008, 11:18 PM

Hi Jim, my names kurt. I picked my bike up over here on the island, from Pacific coast power sports. Great service, good guys, very helpful. Ilike the bike the only problem is the forks are really soft, bottomed out on me quite a bit. Ill give them a call and get some info, Just wanted to try and find some things out for myself!

03-05-2008, 02:03 AM	#1
skidder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: qualicum B.C. Posts: 22	gy-6 fork adjustments Hello, new to the forum, just picked up a gy-6 after many hours of research. The bike is great, had it jetted and opened up, lots of get up and go, only problem is that the front forks are soft, any sugestions on adjustment???
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03-05-2008, 07:58 AM	#3
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	I've heard the same complaint about the GY-2/5. Some have added spacers (read: washers) between the top of the fork spring and the cap at the top of the shock. Your mileage may vary however. __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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03-05-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Congrats on the new ride, From what I have read the fluid change should help some. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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03-05-2008, 02:26 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	Since you're writing about the GY-6, I take it you're from Canada somewhere? (We have not yet been EPA-blessed with this bike yet in the US ) If you are from the same part of Canada as member 'Jim' he just purchased and assembled a GY-6, too. Either way, he can give you first hand accounts of this bike. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#8
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I haven't ever fiddled with fork oil and adjustments yet, I really do like my GY6 though, where did you get yours? __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-05-2008, 02:15 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	i read somewhere on here that adding 4 ounces of automatic transmission fluid to each fork would help with the mushiness. i've not tried it myself.
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03-05-2008, 08:02 AM	#4
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Hello and welcome from Missouri.Congrats on your new ride.
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03-05-2008, 02:17 PM	#6
skidder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: qualicum B.C. Posts: 22	Thanks for the replies,I was thinking about adding fluid just wasnt shure if that was ok to do. As the sun is out past 5pm now I will do some investigating after work! Cheers
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03-05-2008, 11:18 PM	#9
skidder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: qualicum B.C. Posts: 22	Hi Jim, my names kurt. I picked my bike up over here on the island, from Pacific coast power sports. Great service, good guys, very helpful. Ilike the bike the only problem is the forks are really soft, bottomed out on me quite a bit. Ill give them a call and get some info, Just wanted to try and find some things out for myself!
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