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dropping

  1. T

    bits dropping off now

    Now i have cured the coolant leak, new problems arrive to piss me off. Out for a run to the Scotch Piper in Lydiate, and was told by a guy on a hornet that when i passed him something fell off my bike. Looking round it I noticed the carbon heatshield from my right hand Arrow can had gone...
  2. rusty76

    dropping the forks

    Seeing as as I spent most of last years miles on the track, and I have less and less time time for road riding, I'm considering dropping the forks through the yokes to get a little more weight over the front to get more feel and confidence from the front Who's done it, by how much, and what...
  3. BaronvonBomb

    dropping forks

    Is it possible to drop the forks without a front paddock stand? I have 3 rings showing and want to try it on 4. The only way I could see it done, is if one fork leg was released from the yoke at a time and slid up and re-tightened. It does seem a bit of a bodge method though.:dunno
  4. D

    dropping the forks off

    bought a mint 5000 mile 2000 model RSVR a few weeks back. Unfortunately, not even had a chance to ride the damn thing yet as it's not mot'd. For the MOT it needs new fork seals. My question is, whats the easiest way to drop the forks out? Normally I'd put the bike on an Abba stand and jack the...
  5. Jonnyallover

    Dropping the Nice Man's New Tuono, Pt. 1

    Would you ever, and is it even conceivable, that you would lend out your new Tuono to another for a test ride? -And, flip that question around. Would you accept an offer to ride, and would it be proper to accept a ride on a bike you thought was totally amazing? Yea-a-a! If that bloke was dumb...