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    tl1000s spring replacement

    My rear spring body is worn an causing alot of stichtion, also has alot of sideways play, seems to be a non serviable part. has anyone delt with these before?

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    I have heard of the bushings being replaced. A new OEM part will cost you your first born. Robert Taylor will be able to help, and I will speak to a buddy who has a TL1000S, as soon as he gets back from overseas, and get back to you. Cheers

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    Robert Taylor?

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    My spring unit (SOAS - spring on a stick) was worn to the point that it would seize if not drenched in oil every 100km. I replaced it with a bitubo shock - if you have a spare 1k i highly recommend it as it replaces the spring unit with a all in one shock, getting rid of the rear rotary damper (unless yours has an ohlins damper or something fancy in the back already)

    P.S. check out http://www.tlzone.net if you haven't already

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    Quote Originally Posted by tl_tub View Post
    My spring unit (SOAS - spring on a stick) was worn to the point that it would seize if not drenched in oil every 100km. I replaced it with a bitubo shock - if you have a spare 1k i highly recommend it as it replaces the spring unit with a all in one shock, getting rid of the rear rotary damper (unless yours has an ohlins damper or something fancy in the back already)

    P.S. check out http://www.tlzone.net if you haven't already
    At high mileage the spring unit on these does give out. Ohlins offer a replacement damper but unfortunately its a pity that it doesnt also have a spring installed, solving 2 problems in one hit. This is not so straightforward as the spring rate in that location would be different to that required in its standard location.

    When talking performance improvement ( as opposed to cost ) I would be replacing the damper unit with Ohlins and fitting a new Suzuki spring unit. The overall improvement well exceeds lower cost options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    At high mileage the spring unit on these does give out. Ohlins offer a replacement damper but unfortunately its a pity that it doesnt also have a spring installed, solving 2 problems in one hit. This is not so straightforward as the spring rate in that location would be different to that required in its standard location.

    When talking performance improvement ( as opposed to cost ) I would be replacing the damper unit with Ohlins and fitting a new Suzuki spring unit. The overall improvement well exceeds lower cost options.
    Robert are you still thinking about coming up with something else for these things? oh and welcome to KB mate nice to see another TL here.As tub says check out TLZONE.NET as theres endless useful imfo on TLS plus there a great bunch of guys from all over the World,be warned though theres blokes on there that make some awsome stuff and it does get a bit addictive..read as expensive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Robert are you still thinking about coming up with something else for these things? oh and welcome to KB mate nice to see another TL here.As tub says check out TLZONE.NET as theres endless useful imfo on TLS plus there a great bunch of guys from all over the World,be warned though theres blokes on there that make some awsome stuff and it does get a bit addictive..read as expensive.
    Jeez I had it in mind that youd pop up! Really I need a donor bike so that I could set it up but of course we have that cursed stretch of water to contend with....Having said that I think I may be able to access a bike in New Plymouth to pre-investigate whether spring fitment onto Ohlins dampers is actually viable. Please bear with me, I havent forgotten.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    Jeez I had it in mind that youd pop up! Really I need a donor bike so that I could set it up but of course we have that cursed stretch of water to contend with....Having said that I think I may be able to access a bike in New Plymouth to pre-investigate whether spring fitment onto Ohlins dampers is actually viable. Please bear with me, I havent forgotten.
    from memory robert...there ain't feck all room around the ohlins damper once its in there...theres a comapny in the states called lienermien or something...they make a replacement spring unit and springs for tls/r 's
    I had one of their springs on my TLs...
    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Given the short comings of my riding style, it doesn't matter what I'm riding till I've got my shit in one sock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    from memory robert...there ain't feck all room around the ohlins damper once its in there...theres a comapny in the states called lienermien or something...they make a replacement spring unit and springs for tls/r 's
    I had one of their springs on my TLs...
    Yes that is what I am afraid of, but the new smaller diameter springs as used on TTX36 may or may not alleviate that very problem. Either way I need to sight a current installation and will know whether its possible. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    ftheres a comapny in the states called lienermien or something...they make a replacement spring unit and springs for tls/r 's
    I had one of their springs on my TLs...
    That's Lindemann Engineering.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by vifferman View Post
    thats the beggers !!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Given the short comings of my riding style, it doesn't matter what I'm riding till I've got my shit in one sock.

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    priced a new one from japan via sports zone bout 6-7 hundred,but i'm thinkin if i pay that much just for the spring the damper could pack a sad later and don't the kits that replace the damper replace the spring to? ie coil over in dampers place?

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    The Ohlins only replaces the damper unit, not the spring. As mentioned above though, it looks like Robert has plans to have a go at a spring over damper replacement. The Bitubo spring/damper fits where the spring only unit lives

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    i have a picture of a tls with a coilover in the place where the damper should be. i could send it to yous

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    Quote Originally Posted by ric007 View Post
    i have a picture of a tls with a coilover in the place where the damper should be. i could send it to yous
    post the picture
    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Given the short comings of my riding style, it doesn't matter what I'm riding till I've got my shit in one sock.

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