RVF front end issues?

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Re: RVF front end issues?

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hunter wrote:skinnydog, have a look through this it may help you.
http://www.gostar-racing.com/informatio ... set-up.htm
Thanks Hunter, will have a read tonight :grin:
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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?
Could be. Is it a 17" or 18" rear wheel?
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Cammo wrote:
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?
Could be. Is it a 17" or 18" rear wheel?
it's the standard 17" rear wheel.
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 :grin:
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skinnydog0_0 wrote: i might get RO's fork upgrade kit anyway, more for my peace of mind that any benefit to my speed :grin:

It will be much better on the track than standard springs so might help your speed also! ;)
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Cammo 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 :grin:

It will be much better on the track than standard springs so might help your speed also! ;)
Yes it might help my speed, but only a very small amount :grin:
Will the fork seals have to be replaced when fitting Ricks upgrage kit?
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skinnydog0_0 wrote:
Will the fork seals have to be replaced when fitting Ricks upgrage kit?
No.
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