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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Modified Steering Stem
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 107591" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>Thanks for that David. Using Robin's values for how much he chopped off the spring I make it that the spring rate would have been increased to about 12 lbs/inch by shortening the 15.3" spring to 12.0". If the interest is there then I could order a batch of these. Let us see what happens.</p><p> I also got an email last night from the first person the fit one of the newly designed hydraulic steering dampers to his standard twin front end. He is Andy Hopkins from Dorset and he writes:-</p><p></p><p><em>I fitted the damper today. Most difficult part was getting the tap to start in line with the hole. With forks attached I could not use tap holder so used a square drive universal socket. One of the metal plates plus two friction rings filled the gap. So far I have ridden it about 3 clicks from lowest setting. For the 1st time in 20 yrs i rode hands off without a hint of wobble. Before, if I released my hands from bars it would start to wobble . Replacing a hand on bar instantly stopped it. I have Touring model with 19 x 3.50 and 18 x 4.00 rear tyres. Initially Avon Speedmasters but now Roadrunners. </em></p><p><em>Regarding your damper settings. From 1 to 23 what 'click' do you use ?</em></p><p> <em>Thanks for a great product. How do I find a replacement damper when it wears out ?</em></p><p></p><p>Four are now out there with another one to be delivered on Saturday so let us see how the feedback on these goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 107591, member: 456"] Thanks for that David. Using Robin's values for how much he chopped off the spring I make it that the spring rate would have been increased to about 12 lbs/inch by shortening the 15.3" spring to 12.0". If the interest is there then I could order a batch of these. Let us see what happens. I also got an email last night from the first person the fit one of the newly designed hydraulic steering dampers to his standard twin front end. He is Andy Hopkins from Dorset and he writes:- [I]I fitted the damper today. Most difficult part was getting the tap to start in line with the hole. With forks attached I could not use tap holder so used a square drive universal socket. One of the metal plates plus two friction rings filled the gap. So far I have ridden it about 3 clicks from lowest setting. For the 1st time in 20 yrs i rode hands off without a hint of wobble. Before, if I released my hands from bars it would start to wobble . Replacing a hand on bar instantly stopped it. I have Touring model with 19 x 3.50 and 18 x 4.00 rear tyres. Initially Avon Speedmasters but now Roadrunners. Regarding your damper settings. From 1 to 23 what 'click' do you use ? Thanks for a great product. How do I find a replacement damper when it wears out ?[/I] Four are now out there with another one to be delivered on Saturday so let us see how the feedback on these goes. [/QUOTE]
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