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I may have it but I won't flaunt it

Decided I'd go for progressive wound springs. I used these once before in a sv650 and found them great for a commute on our potholed roads. Hopefully i'll be as pleased with these ones. I'm increasing the air gap and using 10wt oil as per the spring manufacturers (Wirth) recommendations. Worth bearing in mind, i'm looking for a comfy, compliant ride, bnot sports set up, although I did consider a set of SuperCorsas and heading out to Portimao to show you guys a thing or two!

Give us your feedback on the handling please. I never bothered with mine, but always felt I should have done something more with the forks (air gap and heavier oil is what I did).

Taipan wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:37 pm Decided I'd go for progressive wound springs. I used these once before in a sv650 and found them great for a commute on our potholed roads. Hopefully i'll be as pleased with these ones. I'm increasing the air gap and using 10wt oil as per the spring manufacturers (Wirth) recommendations. Worth bearing in mind, i'm looking for a comfy, compliant ride, bnot sports set up, although I did consider a set of SuperCorsas and heading out to Portimao to show you guys a thing or two!

Bring it on superstar

Jeez, you should never use 'progressive' springs on a race bike!

the_priest wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:13 pm Give us your feedback on the handling please. I never bothered with mine, but always felt I should have done something more with the forks (air gap and heavier oil is what I did).

Will do, but the goal isn't to make it handle better, just give a more compliant ride over London's potholed roads. Front end is hideous as it is, really jars you over mall bumps. Back isn't great but doesn't annoy me like the front end does. It probably will if I get the front end sorted though. We need a D'oh smiley!

Chain guard has arrived but I've lost the shock protector! Anyway, thought i'd take the hugger off and get the chain guard on, but by fook its cold out there! Fortunately the wife has found me some indoor jobs to do for now. Ho hum!

Hugger gone and chain guard and shock protector fitted. Happy with that!

Lol why protect it but not clean the bike first?

weeksy wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:36 pm Lol why protect it but not clean the bike first?

I did intend to wash the bike but its too cold to go dipping my hands in buckets of water, so I wimped out and left it!

Taipan wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:09 pm

weeksy wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:36 pm Lol why protect it but not clean the bike first?

I did intend to wash the bike but its too cold to go dipping my hands in buckets of water, so I wimped out and left it!

Can't say I blame you one jot. Cold water and cold weather bike washing is no joy at all.

iirc hosing it off with cold water is better than a proper hot water bucket wash in the winter because cold water doesn't dissolve the road salt into all the nooks and crannies.

If I was still riding in winter it'd be Sdoc or similar, back in for a tea, then jet wash and done. My German's are far too sensitive for winter scrubbing. I've even taken to marigolds occasionally.

With my Winter bikes,I ACF50ed them in November and washed them in the Spring. Periodic topping up with ACF did the job,bugger that Winter washing game.

I decided getting the shock protector dirty so it matches the rest of the bike is a better option than cleaning the rest of the bike to match it.

My centre stand bracket, which is needed to fit the Fakerapovic, is in Customs waiting to be released to Royal Mail. I wish they'd get on with it, Coventry Bastards!

12/29/2020 21:14 Arrival at inward office of exchange COVENTRY PARCELFORCE UNITED KINGDOM

12/29/2020 21:25 Item presented to import Customs COVENTRY PARCELFORCE UNITED KINGDOM

12/29/2020 21:26 In Customs COVENTRY PARCELFORCE UNITED KINGDOM

12/29/2020 21:26 Item presented to import Customs COVENTRY PARCELFORCE UNITED KINGDOM

KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:33 pm iirc hosing it off with cold water is better than a proper hot water bucket wash in the winter because cold water doesn't dissolve the road salt into all the nooks and crannies.

Guy I used to know suggested adding vinegar to the final rinse, to counteract any salt left behind!

Found this connector under the seat. Anyone know what sort of thing would plug into this?

Looks like a Powerlet/Hella continental style DIN socket as used on BMWs.



Possibly fitted for heated clothing? Adaptors are available to convert to SAE or USB for example.

Luddite wrote: Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:48 am Looks like a Powerlet/Hella continental style DIN socket as used on BMWs.



Possibly fitted for heated clothing? Adaptors are available to convert to SAE or USB for example.

Nice one, thanks.