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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Replace Rear "76 Koni" Damper on Series B (2501)? Advise please
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 132355" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>Re. #6 above and the comments about soft springs and stiff damping. This is of relevance to those who fit the modified steering head and let me supply the damper and springs. Greg likes to fit very strong springs. He does not fit AVO dampers so I do not know what the spec of his damper is. Over here in the UK and Europe everyone has found that softer springs and the AVO damper on one of its lower settings give the best ride. This is for road and touring use. Greg likes to fit 45 lbs/inch springs whereas over hear twins with riders up to about 200/210 lbs find 36 lbs/inch, with 3" of preload, more comfortable. This is over a wide range of road surfaces from almost unmade to motorway standard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 132355, member: 456"] Re. #6 above and the comments about soft springs and stiff damping. This is of relevance to those who fit the modified steering head and let me supply the damper and springs. Greg likes to fit very strong springs. He does not fit AVO dampers so I do not know what the spec of his damper is. Over here in the UK and Europe everyone has found that softer springs and the AVO damper on one of its lower settings give the best ride. This is for road and touring use. Greg likes to fit 45 lbs/inch springs whereas over hear twins with riders up to about 200/210 lbs find 36 lbs/inch, with 3" of preload, more comfortable. This is over a wide range of road surfaces from almost unmade to motorway standard. [/QUOTE]
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