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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Help required measuring coil lengths on AVO coil over rear dampers.
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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 150060" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>Chris, when you get off your bike does the front end go to a "Topped out" condition.....?...... You have your front end set up about exactly how i'd recon it should be........ Just a couple of tips, not wanting to change the topic too much........ I weigh around 75 Kg's, and I've just recently changed over one of my front springs to one of Norman's 36 lb/in pretty much at it's full length ( that is, un-cut) this has softened the ride on my bike considerably.........We also did the exact same mod to my mates 600 Comet but we did cut about 15 mm off one end.........He told me not long ago that his Comet is the best it has ever been, and this was long after we initially installed the modified front end. From my experience the front end does not like a stiff shock absorber at all........So much so that i have had Ikon produce a special batch of re-valved shockers to my specs........The first testing of these was a slow process on acount of the company being so busy, covid, and so on........I have 3 new ones that should arrive any day now, and i will order small batches as I feel will be needed.......Just quickly getting back to the AVO coilover........The one I had hear, the threaded adjuster ring for the pre load (alloy) suffered a total failure of the ACME thread........ My advice to anyone adjusting one, would be to spray some Inox, CRC or light oil on the thread and the faces of the ends of the spring, and to lightly jack the middle of the bike to unload the shocker as much as possible before winding up any pre load........ I was lucky I didn't lose the end of my finger when it went on me. Finally.......My Dear Norman......You are going to hate me for this.........I have continued interest here for the stem kits, and would need no less than 6.......It is very possible that after my next big rally down in Tasmania this comming March, i may very well need more........So if you have had any others interested, then this could boost the numbers........Many thanks and cheers for now.......... Greg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 150060, member: 597"] Chris, when you get off your bike does the front end go to a "Topped out" condition.....?...... You have your front end set up about exactly how i'd recon it should be........ Just a couple of tips, not wanting to change the topic too much........ I weigh around 75 Kg's, and I've just recently changed over one of my front springs to one of Norman's 36 lb/in pretty much at it's full length ( that is, un-cut) this has softened the ride on my bike considerably.........We also did the exact same mod to my mates 600 Comet but we did cut about 15 mm off one end.........He told me not long ago that his Comet is the best it has ever been, and this was long after we initially installed the modified front end. From my experience the front end does not like a stiff shock absorber at all........So much so that i have had Ikon produce a special batch of re-valved shockers to my specs........The first testing of these was a slow process on acount of the company being so busy, covid, and so on........I have 3 new ones that should arrive any day now, and i will order small batches as I feel will be needed.......Just quickly getting back to the AVO coilover........The one I had hear, the threaded adjuster ring for the pre load (alloy) suffered a total failure of the ACME thread........ My advice to anyone adjusting one, would be to spray some Inox, CRC or light oil on the thread and the faces of the ends of the spring, and to lightly jack the middle of the bike to unload the shocker as much as possible before winding up any pre load........ I was lucky I didn't lose the end of my finger when it went on me. Finally.......My Dear Norman......You are going to hate me for this.........I have continued interest here for the stem kits, and would need no less than 6.......It is very possible that after my next big rally down in Tasmania this comming March, i may very well need more........So if you have had any others interested, then this could boost the numbers........Many thanks and cheers for now.......... Greg. [/QUOTE]
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