| Author | Message | ||
     X1glider |
Gus, the X1 needs: 110mm of 5 weight fork oil. (pick up 2 quarts, measure as Henrik said) compression, 2 turns out CCW rebound 1 turn out CCW | ||
| Josh |
Bob, Got my info from RaceTech: go to their site here and enter all your info. They'll give you a list of what they recommend - plus list the stock settings which is where I got my info. Traxxion looks good but they're twice as much as RaceTech. I'm only a mediocre street rider looking for someone to go over my S1 forks. Josh | ||
| Tavs |
Thanks everyone; that makes things a lot easier. Last thing I need is the fork height in the clamps and I'm ready to go! | ||
| Hootowl |
Fork height: Put bottom edge of the bevel on the top of the fork tubes even with the top of the upper clamp. | ||
| Tavs |
That's easy enough. Thanks, Hoot! | ||
| Aesquire |
Uwgriz, I have a new '01 M2L that I was thinking about changing to a M2. So question for group is, what suspension parts need to be swapped to make M2 into M2L & vice versa. Thanks | ||
| Cyclone1 |
Aesquire, I've got an '02 M2L that I was thinking about doing that with. Compared parts, and you need damper, springs, and a few other miscellaneous things to convert. Basically, by the time you add up all the parts to convert the thing, you may as well buy new legs. There's not much price difference, and its a hell of alot less hassle  I'm gonna do a new X1 front end myself... Frank | ||
| Aesquire |
Cyclone1, Thanks, so the big issue is the fork? Is the rear just a shock change? I was wondering about a M2 & M2L side by side, fork internals & rear shock, right? | ||
| Nemo |
FYI Racetech cannot respring an M2 rear shock. They can just rebuild it. Any other ideas. No 600-800 bucks for a Penske is not an option.. | ||
| Buellmeup |
Anyone have any experience with RaceTech Gold valves and springs in a M2 from end? Could you tell us what the results were? | ||
| Bomber |
I'm about to start upgrading my Y2K M2's fork . .. completely stock at this point. . .. . any pros or cons on the differing springs available (Buell P&A, Race Tech, et al) . .. . my weight is in the 200 pound (28 stone) area, and the stock springs, of course, are just BARELY adjustable to yield proper sag with my extra-chubby-jumbo self in the saddle . . . | ||
| Henrik |
Bomber; call Traxxion Dynamics and get springs with the correct spring rate. The Buell springs are an improvement, but not stiff enough for you. Race Tech only carries springs up to 1 kg/mm, which may not be enough either. They'll tell you it'll work ... but why not get what you need now that you're spending the $$ anyway. Traxxion can also sell you emulators, and if you buy it all from them, they're really good about post-purchase-support. Henrik | ||
| Bomber |
Henrick . . . . .thank you sir . . . . . didn't think I was THAT, ehem, large (smile) . .. good point, about spending the dough correctly, which is, of course, why I posted | ||
| Bomber |
Hey, Buellmeup seems we're in the same neck of the woods, sir . . . . I'm in the far northen suburbs of Chicago . . .. or the far southern suburbs of Milwaukee . . . .. . . where are you? perhaps we could learn frlom oneanother, yes? | ||
| Henrik |
Bomber; not a hint at your "mass" at all  . I'm just shy of your 28 stone and have 1.1 kg/mm springs in the S2. I always ride in full gear and carrying a tank bag, so you may not need as much spring. Henrik | ||
| Court |
>>>>so you may not need as much spring. That is an inaccurate statement. To steal a tactic from Blake: Courtiemedes | ||
| Bomber |
HAH! good one, youngster! also, right about now, I need about as much spring as I could get my mitts on, seasonally speaking | ||
| Henrik |
Hey Court; after years of Blake's math spouting, your simple formula doesn't perplex us Henrik | ||
| Bomber |
anger, no . . .create the urge to air-drop conexes of bean-covered kringle, yes | ||
| Mcspecialties |
I'm working on a set of 2000 showa forks off of a S1 (inverted style), I want to remove the piece on the lower end of the slider, where the brake mounts. I want to powdercoat this a different color and I dont know if it is threaded or press fit. Has anyone ever done this? Is there a place on the net that shows this fork completely broken down? I have a repair manual but the info is limited. | ||
| Blake |
Tape and wrap the slider and have it coated intact. | ||
| Tim |
My winter project. /image{my forks} | ||
| Tim |
One more try.  | ||
| Joel |
Nice Tim. How did you get the gold color on the tubes? Joel | ||
| Tim |
I sent my forks to Lindeman Engineering for a rebuild/revalve. The titanium nitride coating was an additional option. It's supposed to reduce "stiction" and provide for better suspension performance. It will be a couple of months before I can try them out. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Very nice Tim, What did they pop you for the whole thing? I need to respring my forks anyway, maybe just do the whole thing if it's not too much $$$. Thanks Brad | ||
| Tim |
Re-spring and re-valve is $400. The TiN coating is an additional $400. They said my tubes were too worn to coat, and supplied a new set for approx. $130. I had installed Racetech springs from Tat at ASB last year, which they re-used and knocked $90 or $100 off the rebuild price. I also had racetech gold valves which they were OK with, but they prefer to modify the stock valves. My total was $830. When opening the package, along with my rebuilt forks, I was surprised to find the old tubes, bushings, and seals in the box. I thought that was a nice touch | ||
| Bbd |
uk 1999 cyclone-i had the SRK put on over 18 months ago,took one look at the kit and ordered the new shock there and then,which i thought they would supply and fit foc,under buell warranty-recall procedure.it has "NOW"become available to be put on my bike but i have to pay half price for the new shock kit.the total i have to pay is £350,full price being £700.am i being given a load of bull as it seems wrong to me?anyone got any advice/thoughts on what to do? | ||
| Slasher |
HI GUYS IAM THE OWNER OF A 1998 S3T WHICH I PURCHASED 4 MONTHS AGO WITH 1700 MILES THE BIKE IS EXCEPTIONALY CLEAN BUT YESTERDAY THE BRAIDED HOSE IN THE REAR SHOCK FRACTURED AND ALL THE FLUID GUSHED OUT THE PARTS BOOK DOES NOT LIST THIS HOSE AS A SPARE PART AND IM TOLD A NEW SHOCK IS THE ONLY ANSWER AS WE ONLY HAVE ONE UNHELPFUL DEALER IN IRELAND THIS DOESNT LEAVE ME WITH MUCH OPTION,AS FAR AS I CAN ASSERTAIN NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE ON THIS BIKE COULD THE SHOCK BE A WARRANTY PROBLEM ANY ADVISE WOULD BE GREAT | ||
| Josh |
Slasher, do you have the exposed spring shock (WP)? or the recall Showa? |
