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69 Ambo , fork spring set / oil
mtiberio:
Thicker fork oil, or more preload are no replacement for a proper spring rate.
Back in 1979ish, I replaced the stock 50 pound springs with a set of 78 pound koni shock springs in the forks of my eldorado. Worked great.
Antietam Classic Cycle:
IMO, adding a PVC spacer is not the way to go. You may end up with coil bind at full compression, not good. I'd either spend the $$ for the Wirth springs or at least new original replacements. I fill the forks with 8 oz. of 30w fork oil in each leg. The extra oil not only gives the forks damping throughout the full range of travel, but also has the side benefit of reducing the "air gap" and firming up the effective spring rate.
Here's an excellent tutorial on how to remove and rebuild the forks: http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_fork_rebuilding.html
arveno:
--- Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 22, 2015, 12:08:00 PM ---IMO, adding a PVC spacer is not the way to go. You may end up with coil bind at full compression, not good. I'd either spend the $$ for the Wirth springs or at least new original replacements. I fill the forks with 8 oz. of 30w fork oil in each leg. The extra oil not only gives the forks damping throughout the full range of travel, but also has the side benefit of reducing the "air gap" and firming up the effective spring rate.
Here's an excellent tutorial on how to remove and rebuild the forks: http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_fork_rebuilding.html
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thanks for the link ;-T
Is this tool necessary ? ( i guess yes...)?
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=331
Antietam Classic Cycle:
--- Quote from: arveno on February 22, 2015, 12:18:12 PM ---thanks for the link ;-T
Is this tool necessary ? ( i guess yes...)?
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=331
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Some folks use a broom stick to pull the tube up, but I find the proper tool is a huge help. One can be made with length of rod and a modified top plug (the hex head is machined off).
arveno:
--- Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 22, 2015, 12:33:57 PM ---Some folks use a broom stick to pull the tube up, but I find the proper tool is a huge help. One can be made with length of rod and a modified top plug (the hex head is machined off).
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broom stick ? lol
well i think i better investing in a tool.
thanks again.
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