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Old 08-03-10, 11:37 PM   #1
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Default Front fork help

I have been sold a lemon of a bike, trousers round the ancles job but can anyone help me with what i have on the front fork setup?

some images of whats there:

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/benjo4283/

if anyone can tell me what emulator type these are, if they are! i know they arent the usual racetech ones. even better would be to help me set them up.

i have initially tried 20wt but they were too stiff to compress atall, so i went to 10 wt but its still a bit syrup ish on the damping.

in the top of the actual damper rod i am 1.5 turns out from fully in on the screw in the top(not seen in pics) and have the top preload adjuster screwed on as far as posible onto the damper rod.

I know the feel of good 400 forks and these feel poo. any ideas would be appreciated.

cheers

Ben
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Old 09-03-10, 11:59 AM   #2
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Cant see pics as its asking for a log in.
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Old 09-03-10, 12:32 PM   #3
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Old 09-03-10, 12:37 PM   #5
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pics shown are in the order they came apart, sorry about the image quality.

Fluid height is 130mm from the top, measured after pumping damper rod and leaving in the down position.
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Old 09-03-10, 01:13 PM   #6
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Looks more like a cartridge than an emulator to me.

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Old 09-03-10, 01:20 PM   #7
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Thats an R6 cartridge. You need 5w oil and 110mm air gap and the rebound screw adjuster 2 turns wound out from fully in.
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Old 09-03-10, 05:28 PM   #8
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Cheers chaps, thanks alot. Am I running a big disadvantage on this kit?

could you suggest what i should have and where to get it, how much etc? SV650 racer sure can ahem!
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Old 09-03-10, 05:36 PM   #9
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Cheers chaps, thanks alot. Am I running a big disadvantage on this kit?

could you suggest what i should have and where to get it, how much etc? SV650 racer sure can ahem!
That kit isnt bad, it just over complicates a simple fork that can be made to work very well simply!. Id recommend setting it up properly and seeing how you get on with it. It wasnt a cheap mod either, more than likely done by Maxton.

Failing that we have always used a Racetec emmulator / ktech or ohlins fork spring setup with oil/airgap to suit the rider. That works very well. PM me if you want more info on that.
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Old 09-03-10, 05:47 PM   #10
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See my add for emulators and springs in the SV parts for sale section
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