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northwind · 14-10-07, 07:03 PM

Got it all properly back together. The suspension is much as i remember it from the last set before they went off- my front-rear bounce is gone, which is nice, and it's tracking much better in wobbly corners. I just copied my settings off the old forks, finetuning still to come, but even on my shakedown ride I just felt completely at home. Lovely.

Brakes... Well, usual "new fluid" disclaimer applies. Not totally happy with these to be honest, I'm so used to the old 4-pots that any change always feels odd, and these are a wee bit more on/off. Still totally usable and controllable but right now I'd sooner have the old ones

I'll give that some time. Actually, I've got no idea what pads are in them, I'd assumed it'd be the OE but maybe not- could be there's some daft aggro compound in there. The "across" brake hose is too short, the banjos are further down on these than they were on the old ones so it won't sit in the right place. Annoyed.

Pics:

Note to self: When you decide to take some pics with which to show off the bike, remember to take the camera bracket and luggage rack off first

14-10-07, 07:03 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Frankenstein's front end changes again Got it all properly back together. The suspension is much as i remember it from the last set before they went off- my front-rear bounce is gone, which is nice, and it's tracking much better in wobbly corners. I just copied my settings off the old forks, finetuning still to come, but even on my shakedown ride I just felt completely at home. Lovely. Brakes... Well, usual "new fluid" disclaimer applies. Not totally happy with these to be honest, I'm so used to the old 4-pots that any change always feels odd, and these are a wee bit more on/off. Still totally usable and controllable but right now I'd sooner have the old ones I'll give that some time. Actually, I've got no idea what pads are in them, I'd assumed it'd be the OE but maybe not- could be there's some daft aggro compound in there. The "across" brake hose is too short, the banjos are further down on these than they were on the old ones so it won't sit in the right place. Annoyed. Pics: Note to self: When you decide to take some pics with which to show off the bike, remember to take the camera bracket and luggage rack off first __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"