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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Modified Steering Stem
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<blockquote data-quote="macvette" data-source="post: 95407" data-attributes="member: 262"><p>Here's my set up, bearings in lower link, chinese damper pivoting on it's centre line and 45 lb springs. Standard Vincent damper with long eye bolts </p><p>Bike is a Series D so 19 ins front wheel although the mudguard is standard size from Spares Co. Plenty of clearance from exhaust and mag cowl and motor. Top link standard series D so already relieved to clear damper.</p><p>I've ridden about 100 miles since fitting the mods, the front end is noticeably more compliant although it wasn't bad before. Downhill braking, front brake only, is improved as the suspension now compresses and continues to move.</p><p>The hydraulic damper makes low speed steering much lighter than with the friction damper so the first few take offs were a bit weavy. Currently running 10 clicks on the damper.</p><p>Yesterday, I went through finely adjusting the clearances on the links and stem bearings and checking the tightness of everything disturbed by the mods. Afew more miles to set the steering damper if necessary then I'm done</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="macvette, post: 95407, member: 262"] Here's my set up, bearings in lower link, chinese damper pivoting on it's centre line and 45 lb springs. Standard Vincent damper with long eye bolts Bike is a Series D so 19 ins front wheel although the mudguard is standard size from Spares Co. Plenty of clearance from exhaust and mag cowl and motor. Top link standard series D so already relieved to clear damper. I've ridden about 100 miles since fitting the mods, the front end is noticeably more compliant although it wasn't bad before. Downhill braking, front brake only, is improved as the suspension now compresses and continues to move. The hydraulic damper makes low speed steering much lighter than with the friction damper so the first few take offs were a bit weavy. Currently running 10 clicks on the damper. Yesterday, I went through finely adjusting the clearances on the links and stem bearings and checking the tightness of everything disturbed by the mods. Afew more miles to set the steering damper if necessary then I'm done [/QUOTE]
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