L300

[Suzuki_MX]

hey guys just brought a SWB l300 it was cheap so thought I'd get it. but man its hard to fit the rmz250 in there. the roof is so low. I have to compress the forks down too get it in which I don't like doing. have any of you's got a lwb l300 i wanna know if the roof is higher and if you have too compress forks to get bikes in.

[baptist]

I think roof heights tend to be standard, so you really need to buy a specific high roof van, a Hiace or a maybe a big Euro, Crafter or Sprinter. (having run all of these I think the Hiace wins on quality). Not sure if Mitsi vans offer a high roof option.

[Suzuki_MX]

yea I think I might have to sell it and get me a hiace.

[bogan]

Same here, SWB L300, 98 CR125 and have to compress the forks. The shorter the ramp, the less you have to compress them though, but I still had to make up a fork compressor. Not worried about damaging seals or whatever as tying it down properly compresses it more anyway.

[scott411]

you can get holeshot clips for $100 which will make it easy to put the bike in,

or jsut use an extra tie down

[Suzuki_MX]

oh ok I was told that keeping the forks compressed damages the seals. Yea I just use a extra tie down.

[bogan]

oh ok I was told that keeping the forks compressed damages the seals. Yea I just use a extra tie down.

I always figured technically yes it does, but in the same way that riding does, short amounts of time is fine, but I'd loosen straps if you leave it in there overnight.

[scott411]

oh ok I was told that keeping the forks compressed damages the seals. Yea I just use a extra tie down.

not it does not damage the seals, the fork seals are not under any more pressure when the forks are compressed,

[SMOKEU]

My mates dad has an L300 which we managed to squeeze a DR250 and XR250 into. It was a tight squeeze due to the roof height.

[ac3_snow]

get ute bro?!! can fit three bikes on the back of mine, possibly four at a squeeze (I do have single cab flat deck tho), and the best part no roof to smack your head on!

[Suzuki_MX]

not it does not damage the seals, the fork seals are not under any more pressure when the forks are compressed,

oh sweet don't feel so bad now.

[Suzuki_MX]

get ute bro?!! can fit three bikes on the back of mine, possibly four at a squeeze (I do have single cab flat deck tho), and the best part no roof to smack your head on!

yea been looking at some utes I just like the security of the bike locked up in the van.

[Suzuki_MX]

My mates dad has an L300 which we managed to squeeze a DR250 and XR250 into. It was a tight squeeze due to the roof height.

man don't know how you did that! lol take a picture next time.

[SMOKEU]

man don't know how you did that! lol take a picture next time.

The XR and DR are a bit smaller than a full size MX bike, but it's still not an easy task. We managed to rip the roof lining quite badly as well trying to get the handlebars in.

Is your L300 a column shift manual?

[bogan]

not it does not damage the seals, the fork seals are not under any more pressure when the forks are compressed,

yes they are, forks are sealed units, and when compressed the internal volume is reduced, so pressure increases. Probably orders of magnitude less than the pressure they see when riding though.

[soundbeltfarm]

yes they are, forks are sealed units, and when compressed the internal volume is reduced, so pressure increases. Probably orders of magnitude less than the pressure they see when riding though.

do a search on this as it has already been thrashed out on here and the gurus all reply to it.

you will find that scott is correct.

[bungbung]

The LWB L300 has a slightly higher roof than the SWB, small problem is the back door is still the same size. I think you would gain about another 120mm or so once you're inside.

[bogan]

do a search on this as it has already been thrashed out on here and the gurus all reply to it.

you will find that scott is correct.

you mean like this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/71202-Fork-seals-and-tying-down/page2?highlight=tie+seals) thread? Scott was about the only one saying they aren't under pressure.

[Suzuki_MX]

The XR and DR are a bit smaller than a full size MX bike, but it's still not an easy task. We managed to rip the roof lining quite badly as well trying to get the handlebars in.

Is your L300 a column shift manual?

na man floor shift its a 2005 model. yea i've already damaged the roof lining :facepalm:

[Suzuki_MX]

The LWB L300 has a slightly higher roof than the SWB, small problem is the back door is still the same size. I think you would gain about another 120mm or so once you're inside.

oh really so you have to compress the forks to get it in then release them once in side. oh ok sounds like hassle as well. oh well guess i'm going to be doing fork seals more then usual lol.