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Post by captain caveman Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:46 pm

Does anyone know of anywhere ocal that can set up the suspension on a road bike? I may be able to go around corners then Laughing
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Post by phil990 Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:08 am

What bike you got, and what do ewe think is wrong?
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Post by captain caveman Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:37 pm

gsx 1400 Phil nothing wrong with it but been advised that if i get it set up properly to my weight i should see a big difference.

At the moment its not very inspiring going into corners.
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Post by Shepy aka THE DUKE Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:28 pm

thats pulling a lot of weight there buddy.. Very Happy ..
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Post by ktm jon Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:35 pm

captain caveman wrote:gsx 1400 Phil nothing wrong with it but been advised that if i get it set up properly to my weight i should see a big difference.

At the moment its not very inspiring going into corners.
mine was great steveo put her back standard as per the manual and check your tyre pressure weekly i told you about the guy who scraped the engine bars every sunday on his way to llandovery he was on standard settings
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Post by captain caveman Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:20 pm

I changed the fork oil few months ago and put everything back to standard setting and its shocking. Got about 2 inches of sag in the forks.
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Post by phil990 Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:21 am

Shocks on the back are known for leaking...

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Post by cnbevan1979 Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:23 am

Moto pro in llantwit fardre I have used very good
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Post by captain caveman Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:23 pm

What they charge you chris?
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Post by cnbevan1979 Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:20 am

I think it was £260, I had ultramax fork install, oil and seals, new rear spring and the bike set up with correct sag etc.
Made a load off difference
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