steve gill, here's part of your answer. nothing but the spacers and springs
will come out when you turn your forks over. and if most convienient for you
the oil can be measured by volume, see your service manual or instructions
from progressive....steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Sayegh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 8:22 PM
Subject: Cutting fork spacers
> Steve Detamore wrote:
>
> > Hey Paul, awhile back you posted a process for establishing fork spacer
> > length in one easy step. i have recently lost it off my server, could
you
> > postit again. thanks.....steve
>
> Here you are.....
> Here is the easy way to cut your spacers once.
>
> 1. Install emulators, shortening kit, and internals
>
> 2. Measure the forks extended length with tire off ground. Fork brace to
> triple clamp works well. Subtract 1" and record measurement.
>
> 3. With front tire off ground, install Race Tech springs, STOCK SPACERS,
> all washers and caps.
> 4. Put bike on ground and with rider mounted and feet on pegs, measure
the
> fork distance at same spot as step 1. (may require an assistant) (Sag
will
> be way more than supposed to be).
> 5. Subtract measurement in step 4 from measurement in step 2 and record
> the difference.
> 6. Elevate bike again to get front tire off ground, remove the caps and
> STOCK SPACERS.
> 7. Add together the length of the stock spacer and the measurement
recorded
> in step 5 and cut the Race Tech Spacers to that length.
> 8. Re assemble with the new spacers. USE THE WASHERS!!!!
>
> Your done......go ride Works with any rate spring.
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