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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 95601" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Very good with the photos. </p><p></p><p>The damper looks like an Armstrong, which was stock on the Series D, but not the Series C. It looks like you have the short eyes at the bottom, which are usually not paired with this damper due to the Armstrong being a shorter damper than the stock Series C. The longer eyes offered on the Series D are usually paired with it.</p><p></p><p>You have a Series D breather on the Ex spring. It is OK if you are not having oiling problems. </p><p></p><p>The eccentrics look fine and they are in the solo riding position. I would drop some oil in the cracks.</p><p></p><p>It looks like you have Vincent Speet's brake on the front wheel. This is a very good after market brake.</p><p></p><p>It looks like it may be over sprung, as we guessed. It may be that you can get away with some softer or shorter springs. Ideally, with you sitting on the bike the lower fork link should be parallel to the pavement. </p><p></p><p>A shot of the whole front end would show its attitude.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 95601, member: 1177"] Very good with the photos. The damper looks like an Armstrong, which was stock on the Series D, but not the Series C. It looks like you have the short eyes at the bottom, which are usually not paired with this damper due to the Armstrong being a shorter damper than the stock Series C. The longer eyes offered on the Series D are usually paired with it. You have a Series D breather on the Ex spring. It is OK if you are not having oiling problems. The eccentrics look fine and they are in the solo riding position. I would drop some oil in the cracks. It looks like you have Vincent Speet's brake on the front wheel. This is a very good after market brake. It looks like it may be over sprung, as we guessed. It may be that you can get away with some softer or shorter springs. Ideally, with you sitting on the bike the lower fork link should be parallel to the pavement. A shot of the whole front end would show its attitude. David [/QUOTE]
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