rebuilding front forks

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rebuilding front forks

rebuilding front forks 
mark k said 2012-04-08 04:05 
 
hi all im mark k ive just brought an 82 xt 550 as a project the only real problem is the forks seem past there best in fact i think there shot the second you get on the bike they just compress with no spring in them at all. they also have what looks like an inner tube valve on top of each fork. do you pump them up ?? i dont know much about suspension can anyone help 
 
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