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| Author: | Lars1974 [ 22 Jul 2009 15:18 ] |
| Post subject: | 06 Uly - change to 07 fork springs worhty upgrade or not? |
hi guys, my Uly is at 10k and needs the 10k service...part of that is the fork oil change. now i have heard that changing my OE 06 fork springs to those from the 07 model (with less oil) will improve the handling and lessen the fork dive under braking? i dont think the springs are expansive, but i just want to know if its a worthwhile upgrade or not? has anyone on here done it? thx Lars |
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| Author: | Lars1974 [ 22 Jul 2009 22:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 06 Uly - change to 07 fork springs worhty upgrade or not? |
i take it from the silence, that no-one here has done this... it seems to be the our friends from the U.S. badweather forum have done it and say it improves the handling...hence i am considering it... |
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| Author: | Maz [ 22 Jul 2009 22:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 06 Uly - change to 07 fork springs worhty upgrade or not? |
I always put heavier oil in X forks if the rider is over 11 stone.....this seems to work just fine, never thought they needed re-springing as the OEM items are already OTT. |
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| Author: | Lars1974 [ 22 Jul 2009 22:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 06 Uly - change to 07 fork springs worhty upgrade or not? |
Maz wrote: I always put heavier oil in X forks if the rider is over 11 stone.....this seems to work just fine, never thought they needed re-springing as the OEM items are already OTT. ok, cheers Maz, that probably a good option... i just heard that they 07 springs are progressive oder the 06 ones...but thicker oil should do the trick... i am about 120kg with all kit on...(i know far B*stard...but i am 6ft4 tall so nicely spread  )
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| Author: | ursus americanus [ 23 Jul 2009 00:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 06 Uly - change to 07 fork springs worhty upgrade or not? |
06 models have dual rate springs, 07 models have tri-rate springs. I'm not unhappy with my 06 model but would say that I've experienced less dive on 07 and later models. For that reason (and for the minimal cost) I'm going to get mine changed at the 20,000 mile service because I can  Steve |
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| Author: | Lars1974 [ 23 Jul 2009 08:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 06 Uly - change to 07 fork springs worhty upgrade or not? |
ursus americanus wrote: 6 models have dual rate springs, 07 models have tri-rate springs. I'm not unhappy with my 06 model but would say that I've experienced less dive on 07 and later models. For that reason (and for the minimal cost) I'm going to get mine changed at the 20,000 mile service because I can Steve hi Steve, that is what i have read & heard... i think the cost of the 07 springs is only about $60 so it should be less than that in £.... i am still unsure what i will do... thx Lars |
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| Author: | Spook [ 23 Jul 2009 16:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 06 Uly - change to 07 fork springs worhty upgrade or not? |
Lars1974 wrote: i am about 120kg with all kit on...(i know far B*stard...but i am 6ft4 tall so nicely spread )Fat all over..........nice. |
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