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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Modified Steering Stem
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<blockquote data-quote="Martyn Goodwin" data-source="post: 79096" data-attributes="member: 2433"><p>First real ride today in the hills around melbournes east - covered 60 miles. I have thornton front shock and a thornton coil over on the rear. I HAD the seat mounted in the conventional manner - onto the RFM.</p><p></p><p>Before I upgraded the front end (Big thanks to Greg for all his help) I used to think that the suspension setup was very stiff up front but plush at the rear. Today with the new front setup, still using the same thornton shock, the front felt very compliant and really planted - I was moving through corners both sweepers and sharp hairpins at speeds far in excess of what in the past felt safe. But I now think, with the front working so well it has shown that the rear is too stiff so over the next few hours I will be installing a fully suspended seat utilising struts I designed some time back. </p><p></p><p>Tomorrow I have another run scheduled - with the revised rear set up - of around 120 miles. Keep watching. It is all good so far.</p><p></p><p>Martyn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martyn Goodwin, post: 79096, member: 2433"] First real ride today in the hills around melbournes east - covered 60 miles. I have thornton front shock and a thornton coil over on the rear. I HAD the seat mounted in the conventional manner - onto the RFM. Before I upgraded the front end (Big thanks to Greg for all his help) I used to think that the suspension setup was very stiff up front but plush at the rear. Today with the new front setup, still using the same thornton shock, the front felt very compliant and really planted - I was moving through corners both sweepers and sharp hairpins at speeds far in excess of what in the past felt safe. But I now think, with the front working so well it has shown that the rear is too stiff so over the next few hours I will be installing a fully suspended seat utilising struts I designed some time back. Tomorrow I have another run scheduled - with the revised rear set up - of around 120 miles. Keep watching. It is all good so far. Martyn [/QUOTE]
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