ROADSTER FRONT FORKS

@Boog ,
It actually confuses me a little given the R3T we ran across with the same noise was under 10,000 miles as well. Thanks for your response.

@Speedy,
I do not know the spring rate. I know they are stiffer and superior to the stockers as I have used them in other motors. That's good enough for me, at least until I can have a complete cartridge, emulator system designed and made.
 
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Do you have pics of the process?
Which springs did you get?
What special tool?
Details MAN!!!!!!!
Well done by the way.
 
1olbull said:
Thanks a lot, Andy!
Me thinks I am good to go!
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Steve, I was worried about the same noise and was sure it was in the forks. I could even feel it if I put my hand on the fork leg; led me to changing fork seals and put Progressive springs in while I was at it. But of course the noise was still there. Then I realised it was the floating disc moving on the retainers. Mine had quite a bit of play in them, both front to back and side to side, which I found was abnormal even for a bike with a lot more miles on it than mine. I had about 60,000km on mine at the time - about 40,000 miles.

I managed to get hold of some almost new discs from Trev's Spare Parts Emporium for a good price and swapped them out when I did the next tyre change. Problem fixed, although there is still some noise when I hold the brake on and work the forks up an down. Perfectly normal. If the clunking gets really loud, check the play in your discs for excessive movement - excessive being that it's really loose and wiggles easily.
 

Thanks Mate! After tightening up the steer bearings and finding it still there, I decided to keep an eye on it and not be concerned as my V2k has a similar clunk as well. Anxious to give the Progressive spring a run before heading off to RAA IX in Colorado in a week or so.
 
Mittzy said:
Do you have pics of the process?
Which springs did you get?
What special tool?
Details MAN!!!!!!!
Well done by the way.
Click to expand...

@Mittzy
Mate, It's called "FORK SPRING COMPRESSOR" and cost me $41.19 at "BikeBandit.com"
It is necessary to do the job on these upside down forks. Easy to use and works pretty cool.
I installed the Progressive springs and used 10# fork oil. Sorry, no pix, my friend - my hands and brains were in full use.
 
Hi Steve,

I purchased the fork tool and I'm doing my seals today. Got some uprate springs from Patriot Suspension to try. Changing seals because left side tube has a sweaty leak. What do I need to know ? I was thinking about using 7.5 fork oil as some have said 10 was a little to stiff.

Bill.
 
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