RVF front end issues?
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- skinnydog0_0
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Re: RVF front end issues?
Thanks Hunter, will have a read tonighthunter wrote:skinnydog, have a look through this it may help you.
http://www.gostar-racing.com/informatio ... set-up.htm

- Cammo
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Re: RVF front end issues?
Could be. Is it a 17" or 18" rear wheel?skinnydog0_0 wrote:I have a Nitron rear shock, and 30mm increase ride hight on the back.
Front forks are dropped 10mm through the yokes. I greased all the dog bone bearings, and have fitted new head race bearings.
I guess it could be that the front is too low?
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- skinnydog0_0
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Re: RVF front end issues?
it's the standard 17" rear wheel.Cammo wrote:Could be. Is it a 17" or 18" rear wheel?skinnydog0_0 wrote:I have a Nitron rear shock, and 30mm increase ride hight on the back.
Front forks are dropped 10mm through the yokes. I greased all the dog bone bearings, and have fitted new head race bearings.
I guess it could be that the front is too low?
Mark very kindly gave me a copy of twist of the wrist, and that has made alot of sense. I have a feeling from reading that, that i may well have been holding the bars too tightly. Alot of the symptoms were there, and i reckon that i am more likely to be the problem rather than the bike. Once i have some cash i might get RO's fork upgrade kit anyway, more for my peace of mind that any benefit to my speed

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Re: RVF front end issues?
skinnydog0_0 wrote: i might get RO's fork upgrade kit anyway, more for my peace of mind that any benefit to my speed
It will be much better on the track than standard springs so might help your speed also!

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Re: RVF front end issues?
Yes it might help my speed, but only a very small amountCammo wrote:skinnydog0_0 wrote: i might get RO's fork upgrade kit anyway, more for my peace of mind that any benefit to my speed
It will be much better on the track than standard springs so might help your speed also!

Will the fork seals have to be replaced when fitting Ricks upgrage kit?
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Re: RVF front end issues?
No.skinnydog0_0 wrote:
Will the fork seals have to be replaced when fitting Ricks upgrage kit?
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