Thanks Eric, a speedy recovery to you.
My brakes are a little better than OEM (R1 calipers and EBC-HH pads) if
anything their extra bite is nicer to use with the front end mods as the
dive is way reduced.
I went for a ride this morning before the predicted rain. The traffic was
very light and I could have a ball.
Went over all the lousy roads around here which I usually hate, the results
are wonderful, smooth, safe tracking around normally bumpy corners where you
are waiting to correct normally.
Front end now won't bottom or oscillate as it glides over all types of
surfaces with a minimum of fuss. The way mine is may not be as firm as some
would prefer but I love it.
I can now feel the inadequacies of the stock rear shocks. I won't buy the
"Works" shocks as I can get some Koni (adjustable, rebuildable) shocks
easily over here for under $400.00 Austalian. That's about $220.00 U.S. The
Works are about double that for me without overseas freight, any comments on
the Koni's anybody?
Are the Works worth all that extra cost?
Eric Harnish wrote:
> Unles you really up grade the front brakes you are good .
> Eric H
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> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 6:03 PM
> Subject: [Vmax] Racetech springs and emulators
>
> > Fitted .85 Racetech springs and emulators last night.
> > Emulators at 2 turns with caliper measurement between washer and
> emulator body
> > at 1.070"
> > Oil level at 160mm down from top of forks with springs and emulator
> installed,
> > 10W oil.( Instructions say fill and measure oil without springs, I
> however did
> > it as per Pauls video with springs in)
> > I've started with spacers at 10.5"
> > The results I have are: Fork free length (top of fork rubber slider
> seal to base
> > of triple clamp) is 9"
> > Put bike down level without rider, fork drop is 1.25"
> > With rider in normal riding position total sag is 1.75"
> > Only rode it for 5 minutes last night, forks feel slightly higher,
> goes over
> > bumps beautifully, I found myself looking for imperfections in the
> road and
> > enjoying them for the first time. Started pouring rain so coudn't test
> properly,
> > am going out now for test ride, any comments or suggestions would be
> > appreciated.
> > I know this is not the heavier oil some suggested or the 3 turns on
> the
> > emulators many call for but I'm starting soft because I care more
> about a
> > gentler ride.
> > P.S Paul's video was invaluable to a successful installation.
> >
> > Sam Blumenstein #795
> >
> > >
> >
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