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Originally Posted by weeksy (Post 132820)

Supported on ? the Headers ? I can easily do that as i have a metal toolbox about the right height.... but i didn't think resting it on the headers would be a good plan.

You can rest it ont he headers if needs be but its not really the most advisable thing to do. I cant see it doing much damage as long as you not bouncy about on the bike while its up there and its supported/stablized from not falling over.

If you do this i would suggest loosening all the bolts before hand to make sure you not needing to push down too much and un stablize the bike while its up in the air.

I must say your method would trouble me greatly Kev. Didn't get a chance today as i was taking my parents to various hospital/doctors so will be tomorrow.

Any thoughts on which way round the springs go ? tighter end at the top ?

Ooooh interesting you have it jacked up on the mounting bracket...

Well that's the fork springs swapped out. New ones thrown in and new fork oil. Not tested it yet but will try and get a ride at lunchtime :)

Out of interest... i've tried it WITH Kevs fork spacer... be interesting to see how it rides... i will decide whether to take them out afterwards :)

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Originally Posted by weeksy (Post 132986)

Did you measure the spring lengths? All the aftermarket springs that I know of are 20 to 30mm shorter than the OEM Yamaha springs, the spacers would bring the ride height back to standard.

The springs are approx 50mm shorter than standard Yams... So with your spacer in i guess they come back about standard ride height. The forks do come with a spacer of their own, but i wasn't sure when fitting if i needed that or not... i guess in hindsight maybe so?

You can definately feel the increased stiffness when bouncing up and down on the forks in the car-park, of that there's no doubt.

Well i'd love to sit here and say "WOW that totally transforms the bike" but to be honest, it doesn't. It improves it, it makes the front end a bit stiffer and prehaps more responsive, but the difference isn't night and day, it's dusk and early evening.
Whilst i'm not unhappy with the improvement.. i'm not sure �100 (including oil) is really justified on it. It's possible when i ride again next week and push it a little more on the more bumpy stuff i'll notice a greater benefit, the roads today were quite smooth and nicely surfaced... But.... i'm happy i've done it, happy i've tried it and will leave as it is.

So would you fit the 50mm spacers instead for a try Kev ? Or not bother ?

If the springs are 50mm shorter you should fit 50mm spacers, to keep the same ride height.