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28-05-10, 08:49 AM

Spannerman
I've done forks lots of times!Morini 350,GS500 and my TDM but relacing springs with a supposedly quality manufacturer and his clear as mud instructions,that's different.They refer to the spacers in such a vague way,do I re-install them or not?They say maybe if the installed new springs protrude above by a certain amount etc.....

You set the air gap with the forks fully compressed & held vertically, & with no spring or spacers fitted.

The best way of measuring the gap if you haven't got a level gauge, is to insert a steel rule. Don't try to measure to the top of the oil. Insert the rule say 200mm from the top of the tube, & then subtract the amount of oil on the rule from 200mm. This will give you the measured gap.

Make sure you pump the forks up & down several times after filling them, & let them settle before setting the air gap.

Cheers.[/QUOTE]

28-05-10, 08:49 AM	#3
Timothy Quinn Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hagon instructions Spannerman I've done forks lots of times!Morini 350,GS500 and my TDM but relacing springs with a supposedly quality manufacturer and his clear as mud instructions,that's different.They refer to the spacers in such a vague way,do I re-install them or not?They say maybe if the installed new springs protrude above by a certain amount etc..... You set the air gap with the forks fully compressed & held vertically, & with no spring or spacers fitted. The best way of measuring the gap if you haven't got a level gauge, is to insert a steel rule. Don't try to measure to the top of the oil. Insert the rule say 200mm from the top of the tube, & then subtract the amount of oil on the rule from 200mm. This will give you the measured gap. Make sure you pump the forks up & down several times after filling them, & let them settle before setting the air gap. Cheers.[/QUOTE]