Forum: Frame – Suspension - Final Drive.

Hi all, Wondering what is involved in fitting a rear shock (same model) to a bike. Wondering if i can do this myself with some basic tools. Thanks

Hi, Well back after a long time. Have recently got my RF back from getting fairing damage fixed under insurance after I have to drop it while carrying a photographer for the Tour Of Southland cycle race. Cyclist fell in front of me and I have no choice but to drop the bike or run over bikes...

What you do is take one CBR250RR and add in 25mm spacers. But you sit the additional spacer on the spring without a washer, then you put in a washer and the actual spacer. Now who cares if the spring is tapered at the bottom, just stick them in any way you like, actually if you put one in with the...

I'm interested in anyone you has built or has plans for race frame. Up to 200 cc or so. Thanks Wallace.

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me the weight and quantity of oil i should be putting in the foprks of my wifes rgv150?

What stops the inner bushes in a swingarm bearing from working their way up the swingarm spindle in the example below? Is there a spacer tube on the spindle or something? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xH-YGXZbazw/SUB0iRS4v0I/AAAAAAAADzc/IgJ60bcCYLY/s1600-h/IMG_2206.JPG ...

While cleaning my bike this morning I noticed the bar end weight (or is it called a plug?) is missing from the end of my left hand grip. No problems I thought. I'll take the other one off and go buy a new pair. The right hand one looks like it is held on by a bolt, but when I undo it with a...

I've got Nissin aftermart brake and clutch levers and cylinders on my V-Max. There is a round adjustment thingie that goes inside the levers on the handlebars and one popped out when I was on the motorway. See pics - they show the brake which still has the round chrome thing and the other shows...

I finally got around to pulling off the front sprocket cover earlier today and found that it definately neds replacing. I thought that was a bit odd really as the rear sprocket is in pretty good condition (teeth-wise, could do with a clean) so I was wonder, is it a hard and fast rule that you...

Hello I've got a race this Sunday at a Puke. Last time I was there I was on 16/43 and bike was over-revving a bit much, especially when rolled in to the kink near the end of the straight I got a 17T front sprocket and it goes on fine but I need to remove the 'chain guide' piece and the drive...

Hi, I have recently finished a narrow case Ducati 350 single for classic racing, the motor is great but the handling is far from ideal. The rear has been fitted with new Ikon shocks as recommended by them for this bike. The front 32mm Marzochi forks have been stripped, new seals, re-hardchromed and...

Hi all... i've recently gotten my forks back and am in the middle of some maintenance... linkages, dogbone etc... Whilst i'm at it I'm going to throw on a new chain... the new chain will undoubtedly have more links than the current one (don't ask)... soooooo by lengthening the wheel base, will...

well been thinking about it for some time now, wanting to swap the front end of the vfr to a late model front end, inc upside down forks big brakes. im guessing the complete front end would be eaisest wheel brakes disks lines tiripple trees etc, well if any one has some thing lying around that...

Hey All, Been a while since I've been on here but since I now have a bike which goes (sort of), figured I should have a look around. Anyway, I bought a dereged (by insurance company) bike which I want to re-vin. From what I gather I have a few steps to go through. 1. Get peper signed by...

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I have a 04 thunderbird sport shes done 50 thousand ks now mainly 2 up.Have been thinking of upgrading the shock and forks and was wondering if any one has done this or have any idea as to cost and where to start looking.I would like to do the work myself but cant be stuffed and would stuff it up...

My chain needs tightening, there's more than 40mm of play, perhaps as much as 50mm. The swing arm (think that's what it's called) has markings on it to ensure the rear wheel is aligned with the front wheel, so the question is, is that good enough or is there some sort of 'go faster' equipment I...

Anyone use these? At first glance they seem like a good idea but I do not see any professional teams using them.

Hey everyone, i have a 250 hornet, and want to upgrade the rear shock. does anyone have, or know someone who has or can get hold of a rear shock off a 600 hornet?? I have been told they are a straight swap, but slightly stiffer :)

So today I had a bit of a fiddle with the rear suspension.Nothing major ,Inoticed that the spring preload was still on the factory setting of 4(of7). So as I am 6 foot something and 106kg i decided I am probably outside the optimum payload for that setting. Anyway I only twisted it around one click...

There seams to be a shortage of chain wax lube in auckland, who knows whos has stock? Just put new chain/sprockets on but cant lube it and dont want to use those messy gels:weep: