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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Prototype of new AVO coilover for Series ‘D’ Vincents
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<blockquote data-quote="Gary Gittleson" data-source="post: 98834" data-attributes="member: 3625"><p>My bike is a D Rapide. It had some 31,000 miles on it when I bought it many moons ago. It now has about 48,000 and still no wear in UFM or RFM from the damper pins.</p><p></p><p>Two years ago, I went through the bike and decided to include an upgrade to the rear suspension. The spring seemed OK to me but the damper was clearly spent. There was very little damping. So I went with Thorntons front and rear.</p><p></p><p>The springing is now much more controllable but I do think it's a bit stiff in the rear. I was once 5 foot 7 inches but have lost some three inches over the decades. I'm still not sure I need to lower the seat height. There is however, the feeling that the bike is slanted downward front to back, like a "crotch rocket". So maybe a bit of lowering would be pleasant.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone here have an idea how this new damper would compare to the Thornton? Should I make the switch?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary Gittleson, post: 98834, member: 3625"] My bike is a D Rapide. It had some 31,000 miles on it when I bought it many moons ago. It now has about 48,000 and still no wear in UFM or RFM from the damper pins. Two years ago, I went through the bike and decided to include an upgrade to the rear suspension. The spring seemed OK to me but the damper was clearly spent. There was very little damping. So I went with Thorntons front and rear. The springing is now much more controllable but I do think it's a bit stiff in the rear. I was once 5 foot 7 inches but have lost some three inches over the decades. I'm still not sure I need to lower the seat height. There is however, the feeling that the bike is slanted downward front to back, like a "crotch rocket". So maybe a bit of lowering would be pleasant. Does anyone here have an idea how this new damper would compare to the Thornton? Should I make the switch? [/QUOTE]
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