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Post by weldelsie on Nov 13, 2011 22:02:42 GMT 1
Hi again got some vj22 forks on the ypvs but would like to stiffen em up weigh 13 stone but still bottom out any ideas
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Nov 13, 2011 22:55:20 GMT 1
Check the springs against the specs for how long they are.
I'm 15 stone and mine are fine, set at stiffest mind.
Steve
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Post by weldelsie on Nov 14, 2011 19:58:17 GMT 1
Is there much to stripping em down to check the springs  ? |
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 15, 2011 11:54:48 GMT 1
You need a couple of special tools to remove the top caps, easy to make   |
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Post by smads on Nov 16, 2011 9:32:18 GMT 1
Mate you wont stiffen them ,they need respringing for your weight.
All rgv forks are like it accept the sp ones which have click adj on top
And bottom.
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Post by weldelsie on Nov 17, 2011 8:40:42 GMT 1
Cheers Smads re springing it is then
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Post by JonW on Nov 17, 2011 23:52:16 GMT 1
Nick, so you have any full pics of the tools you made? I need to service my spare forks at some point...
Martin, 20w and 440ml? is that what you used mate?
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Post by JonW on Nov 18, 2011 13:37:52 GMT 1
cool ta!
yep my thoughts exactly. Ive two bikes running these forks now and if i can make it work for me on oil then i'll save a packet LOL
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 18, 2011 14:24:00 GMT 1
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Post by JonW on Nov 19, 2011 0:59:39 GMT 1
Cheers Nick, much appreciated. big washer with slot i can do  |
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Post by smads on Nov 19, 2011 1:32:27 GMT 1
Jon ive riden my tzr 350 and it just dives
Chris had same prob with his it just dives
My other mates one just dives two were rebuilt and still dive
I bought gsxr 400 forks with full adjustable clicker on top and bottom.
My new ones dont dive as before they are great .
Chris bit the bullet and bought rgv sp forks again with full clickers hes. Are great.
You can make them tiny bit better with oil but unless you buy adjustable ones then springs and revalving is the best.
Thing is price for revalve is what i paid for sp forks but i have all the adjustment to fiddle .
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Post by JonW on Nov 19, 2011 1:51:42 GMT 1
yeah i know what youre saying mate, problem is in Aus the 400 is hard to find and the RGV SP forks are even harder...  |
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Post by JonW on Nov 19, 2011 1:52:35 GMT 1
makes me wonder... what do those clickers actually do inside the forks... i wonder if i can buy the SP parts and retor fit them to the standard forks... the rest of the casting is the same isnt it?
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 19, 2011 2:27:24 GMT 1
Screw adjuster on top is preload adjuster, clicker on top is compression damping & clicker on bottom of forks is rebound damping or it may be the other way round |
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Post by weldelsie on Nov 19, 2011 8:10:56 GMT 1
LOOKS LIKE WE ARE MAKING SOME TOOLS THEN
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Post by smads on Nov 20, 2011 21:45:07 GMT 1
hi jon chris forks are a mix of the two so yes dont see why you cant fit parts in .
top clickers are part of the cartridge....
bottom clicker is drilled and fitted to bottom ....
but rare to find parts seperate
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Post by JonW on Nov 20, 2011 23:01:56 GMT 1
Cool, ta guys. Im now wondering if other forks had the same parts and wether its possible to grab the bits from a damaged bike...
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Post by smads on Nov 21, 2011 0:02:24 GMT 1
gsxr 400 have same diamentions and alot had clickers...
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Post by JonW on Nov 21, 2011 1:16:04 GMT 1
yeah but we didnt get em in Aus AFAIK... :/
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