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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: 99525" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>When I first got my bike back on the road after I restored it back in 2015/16 I had no other springs to use other than a selection of David's springs. I tied a pair of the red 75 Lb springs which did actually work ok but I could tell the front end was still quite stiff. That was when I had some made up in different lengths and spring rates, but I found they were actually way too long, and after chopping them down they became quite usable. My friend who's Comet I installed the stem kit to some time ago, has been playing around with a coilover only on the front the same as I did on the racer. We need to make up some suitable springs, but it seems that the shocker is actually too strong in it's damping. We know this because if the original spring boxes are refitted, the fork action is too stiff............This confirms my findings about the singles needing a much softer shock absorber to soften the ride. I know some of you might not believe me, but we have been trying out many changes, and this seems to be the case. On the same bike we have also been trying the same coilover on the rear with the seat set up as fully sprung.........This is in an effort to make the bike much more comfortable to ride front and rear. I want to carry out these exact mods to my next project.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 99525, member: 597"] When I first got my bike back on the road after I restored it back in 2015/16 I had no other springs to use other than a selection of David's springs. I tied a pair of the red 75 Lb springs which did actually work ok but I could tell the front end was still quite stiff. That was when I had some made up in different lengths and spring rates, but I found they were actually way too long, and after chopping them down they became quite usable. My friend who's Comet I installed the stem kit to some time ago, has been playing around with a coilover only on the front the same as I did on the racer. We need to make up some suitable springs, but it seems that the shocker is actually too strong in it's damping. We know this because if the original spring boxes are refitted, the fork action is too stiff............This confirms my findings about the singles needing a much softer shock absorber to soften the ride. I know some of you might not believe me, but we have been trying out many changes, and this seems to be the case. On the same bike we have also been trying the same coilover on the rear with the seat set up as fully sprung.........This is in an effort to make the bike much more comfortable to ride front and rear. I want to carry out these exact mods to my next project. [/QUOTE]
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