In my free time today...
 

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I made these!

I like the napkin holders, Daz...

Can you deliver in time for Christmas?:rotf[1]:

haha!

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They're fork spacers to go on me XT!

I thought you were selling your XT to get a Suk-uzi?

Ah, I may be. Nothings decided yet.

I'll be honest, as much as I love that M800, sorting the finance out for it seems highly unlikely so I doubt I'll get it, but I am still very hopeful!

But in the meantime, still no harm in modding!

There's more to come too!

:033:Keep modding Daz, nice work...

Fitted the fork spacers this morning, went in a doddle using the ratchet/socket to press them down onto the springs whilst turning them.

Haven't been out for a ride yet though, can instantly see that they make a difference.

When jacking the bike up, you could see the bike lift out of the sag.

After fitting the spacers and letting the jack off (no pun intended) the bike didn't drop or sag, just stood steady!

Can't wait to trial them.

Well, just went for a quick blast but just rolling off the drive I felt the difference.

The ride height is higher. Before, I could almost put my heels on the ground, now im on tip toes!

Bike feels a lot more firm but not rock hard. It doesn't rock back and forth like a swing when changing gear and when accelerating it doesn't jerk back when you open the throttle.

Need to be careful when pulling away in first cause the front end doesn't want to stay down quite to much either!

You can feel the road through the bike much better and don't have to worry about being thrown about to much.

All in all, for a half hours work to make a pair, deffinately worth it!

Nice work, don't forget you can lower the tubes through the fork bridges to rower the ride height by 10mm.

Wait until you meet the twistys then you will see the difference.

Well, I kinda like sitting up higher like that, I've got a terrible back and I can either sit upright and slightly back, or head down chin on the tank style, but no inbetween.

So by the bike being higher, im sitting back a bit further which felt more comfortable.