kicken up an old thread here, I'd just like to know how much oil you used in each fork? or measurement from top?

Regards T1

let me know how you go Terror ,I got a feeling my bikes next

will do mate, but im going to try these first - http://store.ricorshocks.com/product_p/039-20-1001.htm

 

T1

looks good Tez ,cant wait to hear about the results

Placed my order tonight (tight ass shipping) you'll know the day after i fit them mate! Also ordered some of these http://www.vibranator.com/ the vipes are amplified by my apes, hoping they should help. If Jim can bring his camera when i fit them i might do a thread on them.

T1

Guys,
Just bringing this thread back up. Did my homework and the shopping list for the required parts. Went to £€¥ (an official garage) to get a quote / estimate for the time required to install the springs and tubes. Ok, additional to that I want to swap the bar and install the XR caliper as well but this part should be relatively straight ahead, right. Total estimate was 5-6 hours?! Is that more or less correct? Seems a lot of hours to me... and as a consequence a lot of $$$
Maybe somebody can help me to find a good garage in the Melbourne area.
Cheers,
Peter

Viob, what bars? will they be internal wired?

If you get stuck im more than happy to do the work for you at my place.

Regards Andrew - T1

Hi T1,
Good to hear from you. Re the bars. Dead simple drag bar wired externally. Will get full length braided lines for the XR calliper anyway. So that should make things even easier as I don't need to reconnect to the stock 'pipe' connection.
Installing the oldman front end conversion is something I can't estimate at all how much time it needs to dismantle the fork. Any rough guess?
Would be great to bypass the stealer and donate my money to your workshop
Btw how did the ricor intimitators work out in the end? Read about your planned purchase but never saw a review from you... Maybe missed it somewhere in the forum...
P

Viob, pm when you are ready and i'll help you out.

With the intimitators so far so good, they seem to be fantastic but i havnt had a chance to ride much so i really can't give an opinion on them but so far so good. Changing the springs alone made a massive difference and these have just made it all the more smoother...i'll have a better idea on them in 2 weeks.

T1

Hi Scouser,
That's good to hear. If you have a sec maybe you could give me some input on the braided line question I posted in the other thread...
Cheers,
Peter

Hi do you remember the length of the dyna damper rod ?

Use a piece of string to check the length.

Animall, I have a set at home, I will measure them for you tonight.

T1

Cheers buddy

Really keen on doing this but not so much at taking the forks apart, if anyone in the Perth area is willing to lend a hand and a lot of knowledge I would be most appreciative And I'll bring the beer!

Hi folks,

Parts finally arrived with Deus Camperdown, booked in 7th April. Look forward ti giving you all a run down once the Old-Man conversion is sorted. Thanks Scouscer for the job-time estimate for the front forks and calipers. My imprrssion is that the Deus boys are on the level and honest, but fantatstic to have a workshop time estimate for the work.

Hey mate, did you get it done, i am looking at doing this what exactly do I need to order (parts) i know there is a list from original post but people have changed a few items here and there and would like to know what the best setup will be ,and how much it cost you at the end.

I did, I ordered the parts from the original list, springs were about $130 and dampers around $50

What is better, oldman upgrade or install progressive monoshocks in my 48 front end?

I was dead set on the oldman upgrade but now I'm leaning towards the monoshocks

Only issue i have with most aftermarket suspension is its hard to order a spring for your weight. Ask yourself this, how many mechanics and parts peddlers ask you how much you're weight when wearing your riding gear? Not many at all.  In my book near enough isnt anywhere near enough. Its either right or wrong.

T1

Have you checked the oil and forks in general, years ago I bought a second hand R80 beemer that rode rough but I assumed it was the way it rode.

Did a fork service and found the previous owner had used way too much oil and one of the springs was damaged