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But make sure that your front end preparation is meticulous! (Exact fork oil level and GOOD springs) - I have lost count of the number of front mudguards I have "punched" with even the standard setting let alone THIS arrangement (which obviously works well other than the pitfallMike B wrote:Do you mean the Z1 calipers? Yes they do.
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what mike needs is thisEl Presidente wrote:But make sure that your front end preparation is meticulous! (Exact fork oil level and GOOD springs) - I have lost count of the number of front mudguards I have "punched" with even the standard setting let alone THIS arrangement (which obviously works well other than the pitfallMike B wrote:Do you mean the Z1 calipers? Yes they do.)
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+1 or a used Z1000 post 78 on evil bay USscouse wrote:what mike needs is thisEl Presidente wrote:But make sure that your front end preparation is meticulous! (Exact fork oil level and GOOD springs) - I have lost count of the number of front mudguards I have "punched" with even the standard setting let alone THIS arrangement (which obviously works well other than the pitfallMike B wrote:Do you mean the Z1 calipers? Yes they do.)
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change the fork oil and fill to the correct level, with the correct weight oilMike B wrote:Good Plan Gary
I have found the front end of the bike to be CRAP. The springs are WAY too soft, it's like a pogo stick.
Planning on getting something done with the forks over the winter.
Any recommendations ???
assuming you have not done this already?
here is a good site about suspension set up
http://www.moto-racing.co.uk/Guides/mot ... nSetup.htm
hope this helps
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here you go 
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/fo ... index.html
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pr ... odelID=744
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http://www.progressivesuspension.com/fo ... index.html
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pr ... odelID=744
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.Mike B wrote:I think I need heavier springs up front.
You should be O.K.with these,
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davidson ... 4ab1bcab61
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