Finaly naked!!!

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benny hedges
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Re: Finaly naked!!!

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can't you just drop the forks in the yokes????
i put progressive springs in mine and it now turns in brilliant compared to before, absolutely effortless to ride - might be worth thinking about.... :think:
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or Jack the back end up a bit. Put a 4 mm spacer between the frame and the rear shock.
That will make it turn in quicker too.

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Re: Finaly naked!!!

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benny hedges wrote:can't you just drop the forks in the yokes????
i put progressive springs in mine and it now turns in brilliant compared to before, absolutely effortless to ride - might be worth thinking about.... :think:
The fat bar is right on top of the forks, so it´s impossible to lower them more in the yokes.
Were did you get those progressive springs Benny?
Luis
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Pete.L wrote:or Jack the back end up a bit. Put a 4 mm spacer between the frame and the rear shock.
That will make it turn in quicker too.

Pete.l
I´ve consider that too, but i want to avoid the streetfighter look at the most.
I have some dificulties with the technical english, could you please explain me what is "Jack the back end up a bit"?
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Re: Finaly naked!!!

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A 4 or 6mm spacer between where the shock mouts to the underneath of the seat mount. You un do the nut at the top, and place the spacer underneath on the extra space created, then tighten the nut back up. I have put 4mm on mine.
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Ahh, ok thanks Marlboroman.
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lsaleiro wrote: Were did you get those progressive springs Benny?
http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Honda/VTR_1 ... h_Germany/

or http://www.wemoto.com for you - they were on offer at the time, german made, but not sure if they still are.
makes a big difference tho, particularly when braking, the forks no longer dive & bottom out.
and the adjusters do something now when i turn them :thumbup:
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I´m looking at the progressive springs option Benny, and they have two sets of them.
Do you know any info about the difference between them that you could share (besides the price)?

Fork Springs Progressive - Hagon - Pair £ 60.79

Fork Springs Progressive - Wirth Germany £ 89.90
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