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Originally Posted by ricster
I notice alot of people recommend this. I was told by several bike suspension experts that rasing the oil level causes the seals to leak sooner in their life. You increase the pressure by doing this..thus having seal failure sooner than you should.  |
An old wives tale... raising oil level WILL help prevent bottoming by increasing progression, but it is no substitute for the correct spring rate. It will just in more harshness and reduced 'effective travel' if the springs are too soft.
