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I've looked all over and I can't find any info on changing out the stock coil spring on a 12gs to a heavier one. I ride two up a lot which consists of me pushing 300# with all my gear and my wife somewhere around 160# with gear. I know I should just drop...
Started by AKmud on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at advrider):
You can'....
As said...the stock spring rate can overwhelm the pitiful shock rating) for your bike.
I called here http://www.le-suspension.com/ and bought a heavier spring for my 1150GS like what a heavier spring will do.
The bounce.
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I'm a Cat1 racer, 6'4" weighing between 180-185 lbs normally. I've been looking around for a RACE DAY ONLY wheelset and found a couple good deals on Stan's Crest wheelsets. Anyone have experience or advice about major durability or stiffness issues with...
Started by Pedal4Fun on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mtbr):
Thanks
-Al I'm your size and raced them the past two seasons on a full .
Moderately smooth on the bike.
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Just ordered a pair of 1.1kg/mm springs for the GSX, i used racetechs calculator to give me a rough idea of what i needed, was wondering if anyone has just done a spring and oil change without the gold valves and if so what weight oil did you use and ...
Started by leedude03 on
, 15 posts
by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at twtex):
The heavier springs with less preload required (for....
On their bike??? Any differences from cogent dynamic front springs ??? I am right about 215 on the heavy (crappy roads around here) and I thought a little more rebound would be better.
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Think its time to upgrade springs think the rear dropped 150mm with me on it from the height measured on the stand via this method http://www.krooztune.com/pages/setup...r%20suspension
and from the race tech site i should put a 5.5 in and they come with...
Started by Knos on
, 5 posts
by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at dirtbikeworld):
Sometimes the Racetech site gets their forks spring suggestions.
How in the front of a 2stroke motocross bike.
Sometimes the Racetech site gets their forks spring suggestions a little out .
Motocross bike.
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Carbon vs aluminum frame? Thoughts?
So after 2 years of mtn biking and well lots of shit talking about road bikes. I am looking into the world of road bikes for training and triathlons.
I am signed up for my first tri in late June. a 70.3. Which for those...
Started by Tipys on
, 21 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cosportbikeclub):
I'd find an old Trek Y Foil and deck it out current road bike is an aluminum frame....
Not spending a terrible lot, just enough for what I would be using the bike for (commuting, and occasional long rides.)
If I could get any bike...
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On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:37:26 -0800 (PST), pm <zzyzx.xyzzy@gmail.com
I have built the last couple of my rear wheels using straight 14ga
spokes right side and 14/15ga double butted spokes left side. I wonder
if anyone might comment on whether this ...
Started by pm on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
It's increasingly relevant.
On a bike that
shimmies, that might be important.
Tj-junk@blueyonder.co.uk
On 3 Mar, 22:37, pm <zzyzx.xy...@gmail.com
Using a heavier on the right(drive) side should [lateral stiffness].
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On Sun, 11 May 2008 22:28:05 +0100, cat <here@tehre.com
by the mass of just under one nail, since I've ground off the end that
was sticking out.
Anyone got any recommendations for tire fixy people in the Manchester
area? If it's save-able I'd...
Started by cat on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
To being the bike back here after he'd got
the new tyres, so I could make sure they hadn't fucked up.
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My girl has the bug. We've only been dating for a few months but we're nuts for each other and she loves to ride passenger with me... now she wants her own bike!
Trying to figure out a good starter bike. I'm thinking a used '08+ 250 Ninja? (she hates ...
Started by sonicslp on
, 20 posts
by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at r1-forum):
You can pick one of it but it is just a starter... .
I would look at an older Honda CBR 600 F2 or F3 .
I get the feeling she wants a full fairinged bike though.
My .02 Great starter bike.
To figure it all out than a 250
but she'll grow into it. .
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I broke the leg August 31st. I got in a few rides in early January when the weather was warm but had a second surgery January 24th. All the while I've been sitting on the couch or a Lazy-Boy, not eating right, eating too much (40# heavier) and watching...
Started by Caffeine Powered on
, 4 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mtbr):
The bike I ride the most has.
My saddle height is pretty consistent among all my bikes.
I was fitted on my road bike, then transferred my saddle position to the MTB (saddle height and position confidence.
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Well i was never happy with the spoke wheels i had rims were good but cheap spokes and hubs shitted me ..so this week i put some rd400 daytona wheels i had laying around..yeah thay were a lil heavier..but not as much as u would think.
biggest prob with...
Started by twinrock on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at perthstreetbikes):
And as for hpr im lead the wheels through their paces..dam rain..!!
is ur bike up and running yet? ok i did the test again the system of weighing the bike....
heavier then they actually are...5 kgs on a motocross bike is a big deal..
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