fork mods
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RE: fork mods
Sorry if you already have but have you tried adjusting the ratios on the shocks with the standard springs in? You have a wide range of adjustment there. Plenty unless your a club racer or the weight of 3 men. Unless of course its time for them to be rebuilt or you just fancy it.
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thanks guys all good advice,
club racer i m not though , ive played around quite a bit
but im no suspention guru! i like to have the front end set pretty soft
but im pretty late/hard on the brakes also, probably need to adjust my riding style a bit
as well as this is also my 1st honda , think i'll play some more and check out the rework
price.
club racer i m not though , ive played around quite a bit
but im no suspention guru! i like to have the front end set pretty soft
but im pretty late/hard on the brakes also, probably need to adjust my riding style a bit
as well as this is also my 1st honda , think i'll play some more and check out the rework
price.
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RE: fork mods
Try havin a read of this Suspension 101 see if you get any light shed on your needs, One thing i will say though... Soft front susp doesn`t go well with late hard braking it`s a recipe for disaster.
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I`m sorry to semi jack the post, but mine still dives a bit more than I like when braking but preload is already set up for my body weight (as far as sag is concerned, it is actually on the stiff side). Should I add more preload, or add more compression dampening ?
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Add a touch more compression damping, (Adjuster @ bottom o the forks) works for me, He`s a tip if you didn`t already know. I`ve wrapped a cable tie round the fork leg tightish then snipped the loose end off. Move it to the top before you go out on a ride then when you stop you can see how much movement you`ve used and help with deciding how much to adjust. i`ll post a pic when I get home show ya what i mean.
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Thats a great idea..... stupidly simple, but I`ve never thought of it.
Is the extra compression dampening gonna hurt my forks ? I live in southern mississippi where the roads are still jacked from the hurricane, and a lot of swerving goes with every ride. every now and then a pothole sneeks out that you can`t avoid and I`m so afraid of effin up my forks or stressin my steering head/frame too much....
Is the extra compression dampening gonna hurt my forks ? I live in southern mississippi where the roads are still jacked from the hurricane, and a lot of swerving goes with every ride. every now and then a pothole sneeks out that you can`t avoid and I`m so afraid of effin up my forks or stressin my steering head/frame too much....
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Add a touch more compression damping, (Adjuster @ bottom o the forks) works for me, He`s a tip if you didn`t already know. I`ve wrapped a cable tie round the fork leg tightish then snipped the loose end off. Move it to the top before you go out on a ride then when you stop you can see how much movement you`ve used and help with deciding how much to adjust. i`ll post a pic when I get home show ya what i mean.
Add a touch more compression damping, (Adjuster @ bottom o the forks) works for me, He`s a tip if you didn`t already know. I`ve wrapped a cable tie round the fork leg tightish then snipped the loose end off. Move it to the top before you go out on a ride then when you stop you can see how much movement you`ve used and help with deciding how much to adjust. i`ll post a pic when I get home show ya what i mean.
