tl1000s spring replacement

[98tls]

The only SOAS stick option besides the OEM item is going to a Bitubo unit (with no internal damping) if you are currently running a Ohlin's/Wilbers/Penske that replaces the OEM rotary damper only.
There was was group buy for the gutted Bitubo on TLZone.
Or go for the Bitubo complete (coil over damper) or as some have done,convert the stock unit with a new shaft to linear bearings.

As i already had a Ohlins it was easier and cheaper for me to machine a billet unit to take a 800lb Lindermann spring with the body having a 14mm shaft and replaceable bushings from Racetech.
The stock spring unit can start to wear as soon as the chrome wears on the shaft,as early as 40000 kms (or less)

Well i be,how are you les.......sweaty and hot i bet.nice to hear from you,still awaiting an addy to send over those DVDs eh.Glad you saw this thread as your input will be as usual invaluable.

[n0regret5]

my old girls had the damper and spring unit (including all bushings and bearings) by the shop i bought it from just now, had done 58000kms before that. i understand the oil in the damper also degrades over time due to heat from the rear cylinder.. i figure once i come to that road i'll cross it. you know..with a hammer, a long bar and duct-tape..

failing that i'll fork out for an aftermarket shock and damper in one, like the normal folk use!

[tl_tub]

Best of luck with your machine, just yell out if you have any issues, also in case you don't know about it already, visit http://www.tlzone.net

[Morcs]

Giving the shaft of the shock a wee spray with chain lube every week or so (whenever you lube your chain) should extend its life.

Death_inc has pulled one apart before, pm him if you want to know anything.

[DemonWolf]

I am fixing broken mounting point for the Damper on a bike here , have welded up the cracks & are now to fit my s/steel keeper plate to stop the bolts cracking the ally again . Are running 2 bolts right through the Damper unit & nylock nutting them to hold it all togther . Room is fucken tight but are neally sorted with the setup

It felt like a new bike after all the hard work Sensei did.... but

Nice.......wondered how you guys got on with that.

Unfortunately a month after Sensei did all that work for me.. I broke the lower of the bolts (the one most difficult to get in), it snapped off about 3 mm's into the mounting bracket, the nylock nut is still there. So its been in the shed for the past few months with only one bolt holding in the Dampner, I'm currently pricing the Bitubo option as I don't trust the dampner mounting bracket\plates at all.

Now all I need, is for my parnter + kids to stop spending all the money so I can pay for it!(well once I get the funds approved that is) (A topic I wont go into now.. as its a real sore point for "She whom must be obeyed")