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11-09-09, 03:15 PM

Just took a couple of pics as mine was out because it was leaking. K-Tech sorted it and a jammed rebound needle this morning.

I run 25 mm of preload on an uprated spring

Both rings at the top, and spring is free. You may need to pull on the shock to fully extend it Dyzio.

Collar off. Spring just slides down. Easy.

dyzio · 11-09-09, 03:31 PM

Cheers!!! That looks doable

One more thing, I'm ~80 kg in normal clothes (nokia says it's 12.59st), did I guess the spring rate right (80Nm), and where do I get one?

Lissa · 11-09-09, 04:05 PM

Our last spring from K Tech was £24 plus VAT. I'm sure if you gave them a ring, told them which bike and your weight, they could recommend the right weight spring for you. I guess with postage you'd be looking at around £40 quid for the spring.

Funnily enough, Pete picked up a Demon Tweaks catalogue today, and in that the K Tech springs are from £75 quid!

Might pay to go direct to K Tech, methinks!

dyzio · 11-09-09, 04:58 PM

MC technics said around 65 quid for the sprung. Will phone K-tech.

yorkie_chris · 13-09-09, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Just took a couple of pics as mine was out because it was leaking. K-Tech sorted it and a jammed rebound needle this morning.

That would explain your weirdness with the adjuster.

14-09-09, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

That would explain your weirdness with the adjuster.

Yes YC, some grit by the needle. New needle, gasket and labour. 36 quid. Not too bad. And they did it while I waited too.

Just got to get it set up right again

yorkie_chris · 14-09-09, 09:09 AM

The including the regas and oil?

11-09-09, 03:15 PM	#31
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yet another bike dilema Just took a couple of pics as mine was out because it was leaking. K-Tech sorted it and a jammed rebound needle this morning. I run 25 mm of preload on an uprated spring Both rings at the top, and spring is free. You may need to pull on the shock to fully extend it Dyzio. Collar off. Spring just slides down. Easy.

11-09-09, 03:31 PM	#32
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Yet another bike dilema Cheers!!! That looks doable One more thing, I'm ~80 kg in normal clothes (nokia says it's 12.59st), did I guess the spring rate right (80Nm), and where do I get one?

11-09-09, 04:05 PM	#33
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Yet another bike dilema Our last spring from K Tech was £24 plus VAT. I'm sure if you gave them a ring, told them which bike and your weight, they could recommend the right weight spring for you. I guess with postage you'd be looking at around £40 quid for the spring. Funnily enough, Pete picked up a Demon Tweaks catalogue today, and in that the K Tech springs are from £75 quid! Might pay to go direct to K Tech, methinks! __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

11-09-09, 04:58 PM	#34
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Yet another bike dilema MC technics said around 65 quid for the sprung. Will phone K-tech.

14-09-09, 09:09 AM	#37
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Yet another bike dilema The including the regas and oil? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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