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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Modified Steering Stem
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<blockquote data-quote="macvette" data-source="post: 98530" data-attributes="member: 262"><p>Well, I decided to take the damper off. With the standard set up, before doing the mod, I could do this with the bike on its centrestand. After loosening the eyebolts and the top pivot, it was impossible to collapse the damper because there was so much load on the damper that the eyebolts were jammed solid as was the top pivot. Eventually, I used a ratchet strap around the steering head anchored on the front wheel spindle to compress the suspension with the bike on its centrestand and took out the top spindle to free the damper. I released the ratchet strap and with the bike on its centrestand and the damper at its max length and long eyebolts snugged up, the top bolt hole was 1 ins lower than the matching holes in the steering stem. There is no binding or friction in the suspension so now I think I need to shorten the springs but by how much?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="macvette, post: 98530, member: 262"] Well, I decided to take the damper off. With the standard set up, before doing the mod, I could do this with the bike on its centrestand. After loosening the eyebolts and the top pivot, it was impossible to collapse the damper because there was so much load on the damper that the eyebolts were jammed solid as was the top pivot. Eventually, I used a ratchet strap around the steering head anchored on the front wheel spindle to compress the suspension with the bike on its centrestand and took out the top spindle to free the damper. I released the ratchet strap and with the bike on its centrestand and the damper at its max length and long eyebolts snugged up, the top bolt hole was 1 ins lower than the matching holes in the steering stem. There is no binding or friction in the suspension so now I think I need to shorten the springs but by how much? [/QUOTE]
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