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Originally Posted by duibhceK (Post 147039)

I'll let you know how I get along as soon as I've had the chance to take the bike for a spin (probably not before next weekend though).

OK, finally gotten around to taking it for a spin and testing how the Wilbers 641 performed. Mostly motorways this morning, so that did not tell me a lot. Felt stable and planted at high speeds, but so did the OEM shock on those kind of roads.
So took the back roads to ride home this evening. Bad quality roads and plenty of speed bumps, so ideal for a short test. A truly peachy experience on the potholed roads. The speedbumps were even better, so I decided to see where the limits were and approached a couple of the bumps rather aggressively. And I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The rear wheel kept the road very well. Only the landing after jump from the last speed bump made me consider adjusting the rebound dampening slightly. (BRS had already set it up based on my requirements as best they could without actually installing it on the bike)

Not sure what to make of the front yet. It does feel better on the road than I expected from my static tests. The feedback from the front is massively better than with the OE springs. Still a noticeable dive, but that is to be expected on this kind of bike. And I fear that reducing the air chamber or using thicker oil might compromise the improved feedback. :102:

Going for some green-laning Sunday, let's see how it performs in the mud and gravel...

Carried out the 10000K KMS (6000 miles) service on my XTX. Also pulled the forks out to change my fork oil to 15W, I was quite surprised how dirty the fork oil was.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/DSCF3791.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/DSCF3790.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/DSCF3789.jpg

fitted my new AFAM handlebars..
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...r/CIMG1772.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...r/CIMG1773.jpg
my DNA stage 2 filter (already had DNA stage 1)... :bath:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...r/CIMG1774.jpg
a used PC III ... :smilies0119: :yahoo:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...r/CIMG1776.jpg
Kev's "fabulous" O2 eliminator!!! as well as the AIS mod :Worship_9TRHEA::clap: Kev...:YouRock:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...r/CIMG1775.jpg
my 07 XTX has never been in such a superb running condition! J_maker is a happy man!:smile[2]:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d.../CIMG8123a.jpg

cool mod....my bike is as smooth as yours too!

Very nice, am i right in saying thats an Eddy lawson rep next to your xt, if so im a big fan.
Keep up the good work.

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Originally Posted by WhiteYamBen (Post 149176)

Very nice, am i right in saying thats an Eddy lawson rep next to your xt, if so im a big fan.
Keep up the good work.

You sure are right it's a 07 ZRX1200, it has never seen a rain drop in it's life & is cleaner than when it came off the show room floor.

It was also has a few mods, K&N filter with air box mod, rejetted carbs to suit, WerX can, almost slick tyres & just fitted yesterday Hell front & rear brake lines. Next months mods are going to be progressive fork springs.

Here is a photo just before the WerX can & slick tyres were fitted, not bad looking for a 4 year old bike.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...evxtx/3-11.jpg

Nice work J_maker, I glad your bike is running smoother with all the new mods.

I want one... that is all.

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Originally Posted by duibhceK (Post 148917)

Going for some green-laning Sunday, let's see how it performs in the mud and gravel...

ok, so both the ten and I survived to tell you how the suspension held up. It had been raining earlier this week, so the clay here in Brabant was extra deep and slippery. On the toughest sections it clearly was not the suspension that was the limiting factor. Nor was the bike (well, maybe the bike's weight had a little to do with it, but it was not the biggest factor) :bricks:

On the faster stretches (gravel with loads of potholes), the Wilbers performed admirably. The bike really floated over the bumps but remained perfectly controllable...

I did manage to take a couple of pics before it got all clogged with mud though:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/_MG_5269.jpg

The external oil cartridge fits nicely above the pillion pegs and allows for setting high and low speed compression dampening:
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/_MG_5271.jpg