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Brett:
I weigh 60kg (130lb) and have the same problem as gdubb in that in the soft sand the front end ploughs when not giving it enough noise.  How do you measure and adjust the fork level? do you just open up the bleed and measure down with the bottom of a vernier calliper?

KXcam22:
Brett,
  It's quite easy. Take off the bars and remove the fork caps and springs.  Compress the fork fully ( On a stand I use tie downs to hold the front wheel up).  The oil level is measured oil surface to top edge of the fork.  Buy yourself a cheap turkey baster (those syringe things) and mark from 0cm (tip) to 120cm on the side. I just filed marks and wrote with a felt pen.  Overfill the fork a touch and then slide the baster in to the right marking and suck out the extra oil to get the right level. Cam.

Brett:
Sounds easy, i spose you would require the forks to be vertical.  Is there any chart available to work out what springs i have for front and back?

KXcam22:
Brett,
  As long as the tip of the turkey baster (or whaterver you suck the excess oil out with) is roughly in the center of the fork the angle doesn't matter too much.  You can always tip your bike on the stand till the front wheel touches the ground.  Race Tech has a good site for showing you what springs you should have.  As for the ones on there, if they are not stock then it can be hard to tell.  Cam.

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