Just fitted this front end finally... only had it on the shelf about 3 years!
Leaking fork seals on
Added the emulators & cut springs a year or so back. It's fitted with Mikes XS emulators (2 turns on them) in a set of custom adapters.
The rebound adjusters still work with this setup. I am using a set of stock springs cut as short as I dare (about 16" from memory) to give me a calculated 43.5lb spring weight - straight rate.
Running them with no preload but of course on this fork I also have the benefit of preload adjustment too if I should need it or take a passenger.
Just hoping that as they are short they don't fatigue & sag quickly. My KLR stock springs are just as short so as are plenty of other bikes' springs so hoping this won't be the case).
Initial opinion is I nailed it. The setup feels great. A big leap forward from the stock forks with progressive springs that were in it before. (Progressive springs are about 38lb & 50lb when close coils bind).
The bike feels very stable under braking but as least (if not more) plush than before over bumps. Front end feels very stable. Using the same Tarozzi brace I used on the old forks. No air assistance. Wish those tubes didn't have the holes in them, had to leave the collars on but managed to fit them on with the 1000 lower triple cover for a more stock look.
Had to make a couple of adjusters for the rebound as one had broken & disappeared & one was on it's way out! Turned some material & put a shoulder for an O ring on the bottom to try to stop junk getting into the mechanism from below (it stops the "clicking" if nothing else).
Added gaitors as these are brand new "forking by franks" tubes (Bought the whole front end for $200 with fresh seals & these new tubes).
Also added the anti-dive block off plates.
Kept the stock turn signals as they are 3 wire & have running lights as well as flash which I like a lot... Now might find some short ones for the rear.. Let me know is anyone has a set.
Leaking fork seals on
Added the emulators & cut springs a year or so back. It's fitted with Mikes XS emulators (2 turns on them) in a set of custom adapters.
The rebound adjusters still work with this setup. I am using a set of stock springs cut as short as I dare (about 16" from memory) to give me a calculated 43.5lb spring weight - straight rate.
Running them with no preload but of course on this fork I also have the benefit of preload adjustment too if I should need it or take a passenger.
Just hoping that as they are short they don't fatigue & sag quickly. My KLR stock springs are just as short so as are plenty of other bikes' springs so hoping this won't be the case).
Initial opinion is I nailed it. The setup feels great. A big leap forward from the stock forks with progressive springs that were in it before. (Progressive springs are about 38lb & 50lb when close coils bind).
The bike feels very stable under braking but as least (if not more) plush than before over bumps. Front end feels very stable. Using the same Tarozzi brace I used on the old forks. No air assistance. Wish those tubes didn't have the holes in them, had to leave the collars on but managed to fit them on with the 1000 lower triple cover for a more stock look.
Had to make a couple of adjusters for the rebound as one had broken & disappeared & one was on it's way out! Turned some material & put a shoulder for an O ring on the bottom to try to stop junk getting into the mechanism from below (it stops the "clicking" if nothing else).
Added gaitors as these are brand new "forking by franks" tubes (Bought the whole front end for $200 with fresh seals & these new tubes).
Also added the anti-dive block off plates.
Kept the stock turn signals as they are 3 wire & have running lights as well as flash which I like a lot... Now might find some short ones for the rear.. Let me know is anyone has a set.
