Forks (again I know)

robvtr · Post by **robvtr** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:46 pm

Right,

My budget and disposeable income has changed, so where as I was going go blade front end I am now upgrading the forks with K-tec springs and fresh oil

When I take them apart do I wind the rebound back all the way to soft so as not to loose any damping efficiency (I ask this because on other bikes forks this is sometimes the case)

Cheers

Rob

Post by **kevg** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:10 pm

I'd ask K-Tec,

i got mine done by MC Techniks and when i got them back the main adjuster was all the way out, i've left it that way for now untill i can get someone to set them up for sag etc with me on the bike, they seem fine all the same.

Post by **sirch345** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:17 pm

Hi Rob,

Iirc the Firestorm is better suited to Linear rather than Progressive aftermarket fork springs

HTH,

Chris.

adfski · Post by **adfski** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:02 pm

any one have a link for some cheap springs as I'm doing my seals next week.

Also why not progressive springs. Is there a simple explanation?

Also had a look at that -opie oil site for fork oil and the castrol 10w was really cheap compared to the motul. Is this false economy or does it not matter?

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11353

Thats a link to the thread on opie oil and discounts.btw

robvtr · Post by **robvtr** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:08 pm

sirch345 wrote:Hi Rob,

Iirc the Firestorm is better suited to Linear rather than Progressive aftermarket fork springs

HTH,

Chris.

Hi Chris

It's linear springs that I've ordered to suit me weight

Rob

Post by **sirch345** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:31 pm

adfski wrote:Also why not progressive springs. Is there a simple explanation?

See this link Andy (adfski), Stormin Ben has explained, save me writing it again

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11402

robvtr wrote:
sirch345 wrote:Hi Rob,

Iirc the Firestorm is better suited to Linear rather than Progressive aftermarket fork springs

HTH,

Chris.
Hi Chris

It's linear springs that I've ordered to suit me weight

Rob

That's a bit of luck then Rob

Let us know what difference they make

Chris.

adfski · Post by **adfski** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:04 pm

also I assume your doing new seals so let me know where you get your seals from and if they work ok.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11255

See the information on that thread cos my seals have just done the very same thing.

TT coming soon and I'll be on the bloody mountain bike at this rate!