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Can we narrow it down? I've done old school right side up. Now dealing with upside down. My new school, right side up on my past 01 400 SX was a total rebuild all the time. These forks on my 01 Adventure R seem to take more abuse over more mileage but wear less. what's the deal. And what is the beat cure for old fluids.

I could be missing the point....so please guide me down the right path.