I love it !!! Different styles of riding & different roads .
Here in Florida the roads a mostly silk . I'm sprung higher & love it
except when I'm on a real rough street & then it can hurt me :)
As far as the difference in Ohlin & Works is the service here in the USA
. Could be the opposite in Australasia . Don't know .
Eric H.
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Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Vmax] Racetech springs and emulators
> 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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> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > 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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