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From: gt@hpfcla.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: front suspension
Message-ID: <19000023@hpfcmt.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 20:46:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  5 20:46:00 1985
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Your racer friend is correct.  The first step is to install some good
progressive springs.  Put those in and then put in the same weight and
amount of oil you had.  Try it.  Now play around with the dampening 
by changing to a heavier oil.  10W is really light oil for most sport
riding.  I never use less than 20W on my race bikes unless I am on
a very rippled track with no significant bumps.  Spring preload is
next and I'd suggest shelling out the $45 bucks or whatever for 
some adjustable preload caps (available from RSC in Atlanta) just
because it is such a pain to play around with spacers.  Just keeping
playing with everything in SMALL incremental changes and keep track
of the differences.  


Next, I would suggest you give up hard sport riding!  I know I have
(well mostly) because it is just too crazy.  Join your racer friend
and get your high speed kicks on the track.  Sure it is more money
up front, but it is thousands of times safer and you can try things
on your bike on a track that you would never have dreamed of on
a highway.


                   George Tatge
		   Fort Collins, CO
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