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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Sid" data-source="post: 37744" data-attributes="member: 2781"><p>On the C forks link angle . I have found that for street riding and fast road work far improved fork compliance results from following these ideas . They admittedly differ from from Davids findings ill admit but really please owners of road bikes for the increased compliance and comfort . </p><p> With the rider poised lightly on the saddle balancing on his toes observe closely the angle of the upper link . This should lie with its FORWARD end just below horazontal , not above . This gives the maximum damped upward movement upon sticking a rough patch of road before jolting the bars . This is acheved and the ride made more supple by eliminating the inner spring on the left side , the length then regained by inserting a spacer above the remaining spring about half to 3/4s inch long . This may vary with rider weight and the spring length . This done only on one side . </p><p> Be sure the springs and inner and outer rubbing surfaces of the tubes are greased . Also that the spring boxes are not damaged , are a free sliding fit within each other . Remember that the D models used only a single spring and this is a bit longer , so this modification is not straying too far . </p><p> The ride comfort is much improved as is the handling all agree who have done this mod , or ridden those I have done . Sid .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Sid, post: 37744, member: 2781"] On the C forks link angle . I have found that for street riding and fast road work far improved fork compliance results from following these ideas . They admittedly differ from from Davids findings ill admit but really please owners of road bikes for the increased compliance and comfort . With the rider poised lightly on the saddle balancing on his toes observe closely the angle of the upper link . This should lie with its FORWARD end just below horazontal , not above . This gives the maximum damped upward movement upon sticking a rough patch of road before jolting the bars . This is acheved and the ride made more supple by eliminating the inner spring on the left side , the length then regained by inserting a spacer above the remaining spring about half to 3/4s inch long . This may vary with rider weight and the spring length . This done only on one side . Be sure the springs and inner and outer rubbing surfaces of the tubes are greased . Also that the spring boxes are not damaged , are a free sliding fit within each other . Remember that the D models used only a single spring and this is a bit longer , so this modification is not straying too far . The ride comfort is much improved as is the handling all agree who have done this mod , or ridden those I have done . Sid . [/QUOTE]
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