Is this something anyone else has found/might it be a normal occurrence with a 9 yr old bike?
Soft front forks?
Soft front forks?
Just received my new VTR (2002) and all is good. The only niggle I have is that the front forks might be a bit spongy- even when manoeuvring in the garage they seem soft.
Is this something anyone else has found/might it be a normal occurrence with a 9 yr old bike?
Is this something anyone else has found/might it be a normal occurrence with a 9 yr old bike?
KriegerCCTs,HEL oil lines,+4 advancer,+1/-1 sprockets,6mm spacer,CBR1k Sidestand,'07 R1 R/R,HyperPro springs F&R,Pipe Werx SL Carbons,Oxford sports hot grips,Mori style belly
Immediate plans:Clean it!
Immediate plans:Clean it!
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benny hedges
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Re: Soft front forks?
whap a set of progressive springs in and jobs a good un
they are all spongy standard
they are all spongy standard
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Re: Soft front forks?
Change the fork oil. I did on mine and it made a massive difference. After 9 years its worth a strip and check anyway.....
Re: Soft front forks?
Barry. Thanks. Got a mobile mechanic coming tomorrow so I'll see what he can do. Griff.
KriegerCCTs,HEL oil lines,+4 advancer,+1/-1 sprockets,6mm spacer,CBR1k Sidestand,'07 R1 R/R,HyperPro springs F&R,Pipe Werx SL Carbons,Oxford sports hot grips,Mori style belly
Immediate plans:Clean it!
Immediate plans:Clean it!
Re: Soft front forks?
They need stronger springs as well as oil change. Most use 7.5wt oil 140mm air gap.
Progressive springs are about £90 from wemoto.... I have to say this is the best mod you can do to the Firestorm , so don't be put off by the cost, and it then let's you put a 6mm spacer under the shock to get it to turn in faster
Progressive springs are about £90 from wemoto.... I have to say this is the best mod you can do to the Firestorm , so don't be put off by the cost, and it then let's you put a 6mm spacer under the shock to get it to turn in faster
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