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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="macvette" data-source="post: 103285" data-attributes="member: 262"><p>When I got my D about 15 yrs ago, I was new to Vincents. It ran but was in need of a lot of TLC. I rode it a few hundred miles to see what was needed and did a lot of reading. Very early in its life, it had a side car ( listed in the original log book). I found that it had C springs fitted i.e inners and outers. These were replaced with the series D single springs. They did improve the ride. I ride solo. There were many issues with the bike so I completely rebuilt it over a period of 3 or so years and used the D springs.</p><p>The bike was quite compliant for a bike of that era and I had no handling issues. I weigh about the same as you but have the standard drum brakes. I'm not a hooligan but ride quite vigourously.</p><p>Last year, I put the JE MOD on the bike with ball bearings in the lower link and fitted a hydraulic steering damper. The front end is more compliant but most noticebly, it now compresses when the front brakes are used, it didnt before.</p><p>I would put series D springs in as a first step and see how it reacts, read up on the JE mod, and do that if you feel its needed after you have tried the D springs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="macvette, post: 103285, member: 262"] When I got my D about 15 yrs ago, I was new to Vincents. It ran but was in need of a lot of TLC. I rode it a few hundred miles to see what was needed and did a lot of reading. Very early in its life, it had a side car ( listed in the original log book). I found that it had C springs fitted i.e inners and outers. These were replaced with the series D single springs. They did improve the ride. I ride solo. There were many issues with the bike so I completely rebuilt it over a period of 3 or so years and used the D springs. The bike was quite compliant for a bike of that era and I had no handling issues. I weigh about the same as you but have the standard drum brakes. I'm not a hooligan but ride quite vigourously. Last year, I put the JE MOD on the bike with ball bearings in the lower link and fitted a hydraulic steering damper. The front end is more compliant but most noticebly, it now compresses when the front brakes are used, it didnt before. I would put series D springs in as a first step and see how it reacts, read up on the JE mod, and do that if you feel its needed after you have tried the D springs. [/QUOTE]
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