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<blockquote data-quote="Pushrod Twin" data-source="post: 159245" data-attributes="member: 340"><p>Further to above, today I cut 6mm off the temporary Benelli springs I had fitted, from 400mm to 394mm. This dropped the back of the bottom link to the recommended height. I also adjusted the AVO damper to the softest setting. The steering felt marginally lighter walking around, but the suspension felt a lot softer and better controlled when riding. Then I had an opportunity to ride another Comet, we took both bikes for a trot up the valley past my house for about 6 miles of winding, undulating rural road, swapped and rode home. Interesting back to back comparison between the Comet with modified steering and one with standard steering and friction damper.</p><p> We agreed that the suspension of the modified-steering-bike is definitely nicer, the "standard" one has single Comet springs and standard bushes which make it feel firmer. </p><p>The steering of the modified bike is noticeably more "sluggish", requires more counter steering input but is totally stable. Stepping off the modified bike onto the "standard" bike caused me to "oversteer" initially, I pushed the bars harder than needed and the bike turned in noticeably quicker. It took a few corners to readjust, but it never felt unstable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pushrod Twin, post: 159245, member: 340"] Further to above, today I cut 6mm off the temporary Benelli springs I had fitted, from 400mm to 394mm. This dropped the back of the bottom link to the recommended height. I also adjusted the AVO damper to the softest setting. The steering felt marginally lighter walking around, but the suspension felt a lot softer and better controlled when riding. Then I had an opportunity to ride another Comet, we took both bikes for a trot up the valley past my house for about 6 miles of winding, undulating rural road, swapped and rode home. Interesting back to back comparison between the Comet with modified steering and one with standard steering and friction damper. We agreed that the suspension of the modified-steering-bike is definitely nicer, the "standard" one has single Comet springs and standard bushes which make it feel firmer. The steering of the modified bike is noticeably more "sluggish", requires more counter steering input but is totally stable. Stepping off the modified bike onto the "standard" bike caused me to "oversteer" initially, I pushed the bars harder than needed and the bike turned in noticeably quicker. It took a few corners to readjust, but it never felt unstable. [/QUOTE]
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