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[[Image:Inverted forks on a Honda CBR600RR.jpg|right|thumb|Image:Inverted forks on a [[Honda CBR600RR]]]] | |||
Also known as '''upside-down forks''' or '''USD''' for short. | Also known as '''upside-down forks''' or '''USD''' for short. | ||
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The disadvantage of the inverted design is that the entire reservoir of damping oil is stored directly over the slider seal such that, if the slider seal were to leak, the oil would drain out, reducing the effectiveness of the fork. | The disadvantage of the inverted design is that the entire reservoir of damping oil is stored directly over the slider seal such that, if the slider seal were to leak, the oil would drain out, reducing the effectiveness of the fork. | ||
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[[Category:Suspension system]] | [[Category:Suspension system]] | ||