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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Modified Steering Stem
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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 98671" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>I guess the main issue i'm trying to arrive at is that you should be mindful that whatever shock absorber you use, that it does not mask the ability of the springs. That is, that it is the job of the springs to absorb the weight of the machine not the shock absorber. My findings on this Comet were that a stiff shock absorber tended to mask the springs and the front end felt very stiff even though in the end the springs I had in there were actually too weak. The best way is to experiment with what you have between springs and shockers. In the end I have found that a Comet is softer in the front end due to its lighter weight. I feel I could still soften the front in my Rapide, but I would need to shorten the spring cases as Norman has suggested .........I must admit that I have tried to avoid this, and have only done it to this Comet thus far.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 98671, member: 597"] I guess the main issue i'm trying to arrive at is that you should be mindful that whatever shock absorber you use, that it does not mask the ability of the springs. That is, that it is the job of the springs to absorb the weight of the machine not the shock absorber. My findings on this Comet were that a stiff shock absorber tended to mask the springs and the front end felt very stiff even though in the end the springs I had in there were actually too weak. The best way is to experiment with what you have between springs and shockers. In the end I have found that a Comet is softer in the front end due to its lighter weight. I feel I could still soften the front in my Rapide, but I would need to shorten the spring cases as Norman has suggested .........I must admit that I have tried to avoid this, and have only done it to this Comet thus far. [/QUOTE]
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