jedibiker

But he has an adventure bike and got new tyres week before lol

I agree. if these were aftermarket springs they would be better than they are. I will run it for a while then do the springs. as long as it doesn't bottom out it should be ok, sag a little high but springs will sort that. abother £85.

the stock spring looks the same, according to the manual anyway. plus it only had 300ml of oil in it not 459ml and tight end was at the top. But with this all together now, it does feel better. sag numbers are the same but i didnt expect that to change much. Wondering if spring other way around with different oil to air ratio will change that. Problem with my measuring was I don't think the mrs lifted the front enough to get a true measurement. its 125mm extended. sitting on we got 74 then 76. which is 50mm sag. I can push hard on the front and have a good 20/30mm of fork left. Stu said to put springs in new which i agree, but cant afford it lol so for now just trying to make little improvements

so many arguments online about this, but alot who use logic say it doesn't matter how they go in, they will use force the same. However, the tech guys suggest the spring will displace oil differently. change air space etc.. Although im no mechanic, I look at facts etc. Even if this isn't a Suzuki spring, it looks the same and when in the bike tight coils down with the amount of oil suzuki suggest then the displacement and air gap will be how its meant to be. But if tight goes up, then the air gap will be bigger as the lower spring displaces less oil. Does it really matter though for general street riding? I just want to take corners at an ok pace, no knee down lark. But know I've got some support on the front.

Depends if they are progressive springs or not . Doesn’t matter either way, my Fazer has progressivel forks and when I changed springs they instructed You to turn them opposit to Oem ones. which may have happened with mine if someone fitted new springs, and they put tight to the top. as these springs need alot of preload Im thinking either they are proper Suzuki or someone put crap new springs in, oil was so black it must have been a while ago.

lol sorry. they sit fine. but as you say if they are newer springs and should be other way around I wonder if the spring will perform the same. in a way it should but with the tight bit at the top the strong part of the spring is at the bottom. in my head it shouldnt matter new progressive do seem to go tight way to top.

Depends if they are progressive springs or not . Why? You're not changing the way the force works on the spring I would have though it would be more of how they actually fit in the forks for say locating points than if they are progressive or not because how could you explain that on my bike the narrow coils go to the bottom but my mates F800 the narrow coils are at the top and they are both hyperpro progressive springs these are the same width but tighter one end. I was going to put back in same way until i saw manual. But as it rode ok ish i think il whip em off and swap springs around. take it i cant do it on the bike to save half hr?

confused why the springs had tight end at the top when manual says to put them at the bottom, I fear doin as per manual will have crap result They may have already been replaced by previous owner and not be the stock ones! ah,, possibly.. so short bit needs to be at top? quick fix

Holding it still is an issue without a tool, but luckily after 4 hours i got an imact driver and sorted it.. everyone here vanished lol Thats the thing with forums they are only helpful when people are about It sounds like you have sorted it now though confused why the springs had tight end at the top when manual says to put them at the bottom, I fear doin as per manual will have crap result

Holding it still is an issue without a tool, but luckily after 4 hours i got an imact driver and sorted it.. everyone here vanished lol

i really need help. putting 1 fork back together. and it won't do it. Before i put the seals in the tube moves up fine to cover the spring and metal tube. as soon as seals are in, dust cover on, the damper bolt seems to lift with tube and springs stays few inches from top of tube, hence cant fit metal tube in. and it seems to lock. followed the diagrams and videos to the letter. so no idea what the feck im doing wrong, it shouldn't take this long lol

defo buddy. well. one shock top cap stuck, bolt shearing off, so had it in a vice and had to get a smaller socket on to get lose. so looks like shit. Oil is black. only 300ml ish come out, manual says 469mm. springs come out with tight pitch to top, but manual says to bottom.. so any advice? cheers

defo buddy.

think its sign. Sportsbike shop not even sent oil, only 1 seal came as I read site wrong, it said 2 but meant you need 2. all delivery people keep delaying times.. Honestly wish id not bothered, haha.. happy weekend all.

great thanks, still printed it ok.. cheers.. I find phone pics do that, have to crop it or take shot in different setting 4/3 etc If you need anything else I have the Haynes manual for 650 and 1250. great thanks, i got an online manual for the disassembly and a few video guides. Just wasnt sure about torques. I may be all needy tomorrow when doing it lol

Do you know if there are any torque settings for reassembly? cheers Give up. No matter what I do the pictures are the wrong way. I blame great thanks, still printed it ok.. cheers.. I find phone pics do that, have to crop it or take shot in different setting 4/3 etc

Do you know if there are any torque settings for reassembly? cheers

i wanted a small tank bag for snacks, lunch and a drink on long rides out. More so due to garages having big queues etc and getting a drink was tough. So did some searching and found this one. I thought it was too small at first but saw a video review and it made my mind up. I managed to fit a decent amount in it. 500ml water easy, food, snack, extra snood if got cold and the water cover if needed. It stays on the bike with 2 magnets and a strap around the steering head. At all speeds it stayed still. Very happy.

The zxr400 was my first bike and I loved it I would have another one if I could DSCN0099.jpg yamaha fzr at the back,, love em,..

welcome, and the 400 is lovely

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yeah tried that lol

i doubt its lowered, its higher than alot of bikes. My inside leg is 32 and i cant put both feet flat when on the bike

I wonder if you stiffen the front up you'll just find the rear is a problem instead, while you feel like you're constantly riding uphill.. If it is too soft while riding you can stiffen it by adding more oil/reducing the amount of easily compressible air inside, but it is always a compromise of harshness vs comfort with damper rod forks (which are what you have, as far as I can tell). I know what you mean, its not bad when riding and takes bumps ok. But, on the throttle the front lifts more than it should i think when off the front drops down and I fear this could load the tyre in a corner etc. Im actually just doing oil and seals first due to budget. In any case its just maintenance. The rear goes really stiff if needed so not overly worried there yet. thanks