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adespin:
I've no doubt that this has been asked many times before, so i apologize in advance for asking. My 71 K1 750 has a horrible ride on the front end, the forks follow every large or small undulations in the road, only hitting a pothole do i get any fork action.
  When moving the forks up and down on standstill they seem to work fine, it's putting me off going out for a ride. :'( :'(

Johnwebley:
Check fork oil
You may have to much or to thick.try altering tyre pressure up or down a few Psi

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Nurse Julie:
As John says, tyre pressure and also the type / make of tyre can make a huge difference. Also consider overhauling the forks if the basics don't make it any better. Maybe too little or too much oil, or knackered oil.

Rob62:
Maybe its just a case of getting used to it... these old bikes have big heavy wheels and slighty cruder suspension than the modern stuff.... mine is also a little less smooth over rough surfaces than my more modern stuff but the forks have been stripped, serviced and have the correct amount of fresh oil and they work fine when being compressed... so I think it may be just something to get on with.

Trigger:
Make sure no one has put washers/spacers on top of the springs  ;)

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