fork

i'm trying to reset my fork preload spring on my 04 factory.. but faced a difficulty to turn the bolt as it's too tight either counterclockwise nor clockwise.. do i need to lift the frond end first before resetting? or its a sign of any problemo with the fork? TQ!

Hi, I need new brake pads for a 2006 RSVR with Ohlins forks and Brembo brakes. At most I need fast road type pads, certainly nothing approaching race standard for my abilities. I don't have a lot of spare cash to say the least right now and need to get the bike through an MOT. Any bargains you...

Hi, what weight spring is in the showa forks on a gen2? Looking at putting stiffer springs in. Or does anyone recommend what weight spring I would need, Im 14st (90kg) without kit and its for a track bike. Cheers Rich

Hello gang, Does anyone know the shelf life of oil, fork oil in particular? I'm a bit bemused :suspect after a visit to J&S. They had Shell fork oil on the shelf, very tatty peeling labels, dust & fluff and oil residue around the bottles. I checked the manufactured date stamp. It was...

Just wondering does anyone on here know the air gap in Showa forks on 03 Tuono?

Hi, not sure if this has been posted before, but I'm getting my local bike shop to rebuild my forks ready for Trackdays in 2014 Can anyone tell me what weight of oil and the air gap for fast group Trackdays for a 13 stone bloke ? I'm getting reactive suspension in York to do the rear shock...

Hi all I am converting my RSV to a Tuono/Streetfighter type thingy. Now the bars are a lot higher the front end feels too hard. I am wondering if the Tuono uses softer springs and if so, will they fit in a 2003 RSV fork leg ? (non Ohlins) Similar question regarding throttle cable. Is...

Taken from 2006 Aprilia Tuono R, so should fit most 43mm Showa's I think...please check. These worked brilliantly, and are a nice improvement over the standard setup. I've recently upgraded to Maxton GP30's, so now selling original Maxton setup that came out. Therefore, there's a complete set of...

Taken from 2006 Aprilia Tuono R, so should fit most 43mm Showa's I think...please check. These worked brilliantly, and are a nice improvement over the standard setup. I've recently upgraded to Maxton GP30's, so now selling original Maxton setup that came out. Therefore, there's a complete set...

Hey guys, Can anyone help me identify this bush? It's the part at the bottom of the spring press tube, (number nine in the Aprilia Manual). Or the upper spacer, (number nine again in the Haynes manual). It's pictured in the Aprilia manual, but in the parts diagram, it's not mentioned. Part...

Hi All, Over the winter I want to go through the bike changing and refreshing fluids as I've no idea the last time they were done. Oil and coolant is easy to find info on, But what weight and quantity of fork oil have people had the best results with? Your input will be much appriciated. Jeff

Hi, I just had a 300 mile round trip on my factory yesterday, its 3 years old with 10K on it, I have had it a year (2nd owner) and giving it a clean today found oil residue & grime on my left fork leg and caliper mount etc. I gave it a clean and pumped the forks and it definitely looks like a...

hey, i'm planning a trip from romania to england in the second part of august and i'm setting up my bike. i have very little play in the front fork and i can't seem to find a rebuild kit anywhere in romania! i mean the romanian aprilia dealer can provide the kit but only in september! do you...

dam and i never pull wheelies but diff sprockets make it serious fun:) i hear people put gsxr fork seals as a replacement as there meant to be better ,its a simple job but i am told as there ohlins forks you need special tools otherwise yr make a mess of it, is it worth...

hi all haveing prob getting suspension set up i got a 2006 tuono r its great but iv got no real feel no the front its at factory settings any ider. iv got 4 lines showing on spring preload and dropped the legs to the third mark on the top of the legs through the yoke . just a bit to much...

Hi thanks for the gearing advice and tyre advise from my previous post, after forking out for the new C & S service etc now have a leaking fork seal, anyone know anybody in the berkshire area that are realy good and quick as i dont want to ride it now that i have found the leak and it has...

Apologies for the double post - also posted in Mille section - but occurred to me that the fork on my 2003 Mille R (radial brakes) is like the ones on the 1000Rs Hi, I've just had my fork seals done and when I got the bike back from the shop it felt absolutely horrible! I set about adjusting...

Hi All, just went out to put my tax disc in....as found these marks on the back of the fork tubes, pic 1 shows the black coating gone and the metal underneath almost powdery? I have no idea what caused this or how serious it is, there is a similar prob on the other leg. What do you...

Looking to buy the fork top cap tool for Ohlins forks ('03 Mille R), I'm based in France

How hard is it to fit new fork seals to a 2002 r with onlins. Just go home from a ride out to fine both seals leaking.