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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Fork travel /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1498145214 Message started by justin_o_guy2 on 06/22/17 at 08:26:52 |
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Title: Fork travel Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/22/17 at 08:26:52 I didn't use zip ties, I just measured the slick looking spot. That's possibly the seal line, and the dust wipers run above that, so, the measured 4.325" travel might be a tad under the true travel. Is that bottomed? And should I Care? I'm improving the cornering, and I can't point to a problem I'm having because of the suspension, but if it was better I might appreciate the difference. |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by Gary_in_NJ on 06/22/17 at 11:36:47 I just posted an article called "Setting Up the S40 Suspension" that was inspired by you. There is 5 inches of available travel on the S40. You are using 87% during normal riding? That's not good. You need to respring that bike. Read my recent article in RSD. |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by Ruttly on 06/22/17 at 12:38:18 Jenny Craig |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/22/17 at 13:11:53 AAHA! You just gave me an idea! I wonder what it would cost to have a message delivered by someone, like a telegram, but Not a telegram. I Wonder what it would cost to have someone run up behind someone, Kikk'em Square in the Ass, and run away? Got any poor, desperate track stars from California in here? |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by stewmills on 06/22/17 at 14:12:50 JOG, I think that's referred to as a "hit" No track stars in this group...they can all run faster than the S40 so they don't need to buy our bikes ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by Ruttly on 06/22/17 at 15:12:16 Might I suggest some Progressive springs they hold up my phatt a$$ just fine ! Was a worthy upgrade ! Just practicing up on my paper cut insults ! |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by piedmontbuckeye on 06/24/17 at 13:53:53 I am wondering if you measured from the "settled point with you on the bike? How much of that travel was used up there? I think the first thing I would do is to remove forks one at a time and clean out and make sure they are cleaned out and fresh oil in there. At that time check springs to make sure they are within specs on the free length length. If they have weakened over the years then replace. Be sure to use correct viscosity fork oil and proper amount, too. This is an easy process to do. |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/17 at 19:14:01 Before I start digging in, I want to study it. I'm gonna do the steps outlined. |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by Ruttly on 06/24/17 at 19:32:13 That means he's going to stare at it ! |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/17 at 19:35:09 I knocked my goat OUT , ! |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by Dave on 06/26/17 at 01:38:59 67787E7964635262526A78743F0D0 wrote:
JOG: For that measurement - did you take the weight off the bike so that you measured the full "travel" distance....or just the available travel beyond where the forks go when the bike is leaning on the sidestand? Gary has provided everything you need to know about measuring sag and setting up the forks for your your weight. I have a neighbor that has a Suzuki Burghman, and he was complaining about the poor ride quality of the forks. We started looking at them and discovered that he had very little usable travel, as the forks were sagging and more than half the travel was gone when he sat on the bike. He contacted Race Tech and got a new set of springs for his weight and a set of the Emulators. We set up the forks and he rode for a week and felt that the ride was much improved - but he still felt the ride was a little harsh on the small bumps. We drilled the holes in the brass plates to make the ride a bit more compliant (following the instructions that came with the emulatiors), and also made a small adjustment to the sag height - and the bike had a much improved ride. Fork springs can get weak over time, the factory springs are not always the best spring rate for "you", and the Emulators are an improvement over damping tubes. Even if you don't spend the cash on new springs and Emulator plates - doing maintenance and adjustment on the forks can make for a better ride and handling. |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by pg on 06/26/17 at 13:44:32 Does anyone offer after market fork springs? I could find any by progressive suspension or sonic springs... Best regards, |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by verslagen1 on 06/26/17 at 15:05:41 4F585E525D4D3F0 wrote:
I don't think you'll find anything marketed as such. But you will find replacements by size and rate. Here's Gary's thread, he does mention a part number, but you'll have to read to find the correct rate for you. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1421689358 |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by Ruttly on 06/26/17 at 15:07:11 My fork has Ryca lowering kit & progressive springs , but not sure if they are ok with stock fork. Call progressive good people they will help. Mine were about $100 from Ryca. |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by pg on 06/26/17 at 15:31:23 445740415E5355575C03320 wrote:
I don't think you'll find anything marketed as such. But you will find replacements by size and rate. Here's Gary's thread, he does mention a part number, but you'll have to read to find the correct rate for you. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1421689358 [/quote] Thanks for posting. I don't have any first hand knowledge with RaceTech; however, it is supposed to be some real good stuff. If Gary's thread is not a stickey somewhere, I hereby nominate it. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Best regards, |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by verslagen1 on 06/26/17 at 18:07:43 455254585747350 wrote:
If we stickied everything in the tech section it would several pages with no org. you ought to check out the index... might find something. ;) |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by Ruttly on 06/29/17 at 12:32:41 How is the goat doing ? |
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Title: Re: Fork travel Post by pg on 06/29/17 at 14:04:15 5B485F5E414C4A48431C2D0 wrote:
Yeah, I'm spending toooo much time in the Tall Table. ;D Best regards, |
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