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Ugh! Not sure I'd attempt to do this myself. If I do, it'll propably be over a weekend where I have plenty of time :).
Great pics though. Nice job Kev. |
Did a service as well, oil & filter , DNA filters clean & reoil.
The front end feels much more postive, a little harsher over the bumps but exceptable, far softer then my mates SV650. In all quite happy with the 15 weight oil & would recommend it. My fork springs measured up well, 592mm with the spec being between 593mm to 581mm, so they have not sagged at all with the spacers that I put in, which is good news. |
Kev , i did mine some time ago and agree a little harsher but after a while you would!nt dream of going back to 10w.I find the bike more stable for road use and great for long sweepers at pace.Love the step by step pictures.cheers johnno
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Well 6 weeks since buying my new bike & I could not wait anymore, I pull the forks out & changed the fork oil from 10W to 15W. Now she feels much better.
Also make sure you use your wifes best Pyrex measuring jug she will love you. Add 600ml in each fork tube, I only use this measurement as a guide & always measure the fork oil height from the top of the tube to get the levels correct. If your ride height is a bit higher with the fork spacers you can raise the fork tubes through the triple clamps. This will get the bike to steer better in tight corners. http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...evxtx/1-10.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/kevxtx/2-8.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/kevxtx/3-6.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/kevxtx/4-7.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/kevxtx/5-5.jpg |
kev you are like a big child in a sweety shop with your bike. I would love to be able to mess around with my bike like you do but knowing me i would probably break something, and just have to end up paying money to get a replacement part or for someone to fix it.
I really like that colour of bike i wonder if i could do a DIY paint scheme like that on my XTR. i'll be back in a jiffy....... to be continued |
It is nice to know that I can do just about anything on my bike without encountering to many problems.
I hope to have a big mod coming soon, hopefully by the end of next month when I am on leave, getting the parts from the USA, the supplier is slow with his emails, so we will see what happens. I am looking for a little more HP with mostly a gain in mid range torque.:030: |
Hi Kev,
Well i managed to fit the fork spacers i bought from you today, and the front end does feel so much sharper. You mentioned in the thread about moving the forks higher up through the clamps,but on your picture i can't quite make out the measurement on your vernier,is it 10mm? i think i will do that next as my ride height now makes me go on tiptoes when stationary,being vertically challenged as i am. Cheers mate helpful stuff.:icon_salut: |
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When I first fitted my spacers at 50kms on the clock I droped the front end to 20mm & now at 2500kms I set them to 10mm. |
Great post Kev. Nice pics! a Video Class about it would be great!
Cheers Leandro |
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