Forking brilliant!

[James Deuce]

Well done that man!

[imdying]

Stoked you've had a good result man

[xwhatsit]

Well I'm still pretty pleased with the front end. However...

Went out for a run to Piha today. Two things I noticed:

1. Over corrugations, the front seems to `lock up' and stop absorbing the bumps. I'm not too worried about this, from reading a bit I think this is to do with them being old-style forks with no emulators.
2. The front end seems slower to turn. Before I had the triple clamp down the forks a little, so I could get the clip-ons on top of the triple-clamp. This made it nice and nimble despite the shitty suspension. Now with the forks in correct position, I need to apply counter-steering and shift my weight around a lot more. Still not as bad as the GSXR600 I rode, but not the best. I think this is to do with the rake angle; my rear shocks are shagged and saggy, would good ones that lift the rear end a little improve turn-in?

[Richard Mc F]

[LIST=1][*]Over corrugations, the front seems to `lock up' and stop absorbing the bumps. I'm not too worried about this, from reading a bit I think this is to do with them being old-style forks with no emulators.


fork oil level too high will do this, lower it 20 to 30 mm each side, and get each side at the same level ( use a piece of welding wire for a dipstick) and try again

[xwhatsit]

[list=1][*]Over corrugations, the front seems to `lock up' and stop absorbing the bumps. I'm not too worried about this, from reading a bit I think this is to do with them being old-style forks with no emulators.


fork oil level too high will do this, lower it 20 to 30 mm each side, and get each side at the same level ( use a piece of welding wire for a dipstick) and try again

Thanks for that -- will give it a try. I didn't think I overfilled it too much if at all, but you never know how accurate kitchen measuring jugs are lol.

Ta.

[jonbuoy]

Bike looks awesome mate - a million times better than the factory look.

[imdying]

Thanks for that -- will give it a try. I didn't think I overfilled it too much if at all, but you never know how accurate kitchen measuring jugs are lol.

Ta.

Richard's advice is sound mate, measuring height ftw.

[xwhatsit]

Richard's advice is sound mate, measuring height ftw.

Problem is finding the proper height it needs to be set to. It's not mentioned in the manuals, and there's no way I'd trust the initial level. Once I get it set right by having a play I'll post it up here so Google knows about it.

Thanks guys.

Anybody know much about improving turn-in? It felt like a mountain bike with the front end lowered a bit, now it just feels like a big bike up front. Should I drop the forks through the triple clamp a couple of centimetres again or start looking at the rear shocks?

Bike looks awesome mate - a million times better than the factory look.

Thanks mate But from the front, only from the front haha. Need to start looking for a little café `hump' seat.

[imdying]

Problem is finding the proper height it needs to be set to. It's not mentioned in the manuals, and there's no way I'd trust the initial level. Once I get it set right by having a play I'll post it up here so Google knows about it.

Yeah... might pay to ask Robert? He seems pretty forthcoming with his knowledge