Nicely done.
The red transfers now make a nice red circle around the rim when moving. Kind of cool. Sure, the red valve covers are also $$$ bling but hey, guilty!
I’m hoping the shocks are right. So far it seems bad. People seem to always go to “race” crap and I want touring comfort like the V100S delivers. That and I specifically told them COMMUTER and 165 pounds wet weight with gear. There is no way to get the sag right with the current spring rate (32 N x 2) unless the pivot points are stiff…but I was told NO LUB on those and they are to be tap on tight, not loose. And, they are indeed that. The shocks “float” on inserts around the eyelets.
Best,
Galen
Getting sag correct along with other suspension aspects has always been a challenge for me.
Elk,
Well if I have to change the springs I’ll have a hell of a time removing the shocks off the posts. Probably a bearing puller of some sort. They tapped on (hammer and cloth over the shock eye), but there is no easy tap off!
Galen
A challenge, certainly.
A steady diet of Big Macs will soften up the ride.
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Got it done. I went to Harbor Freight and got a three set of two arm bearing pullers. The smaller size fit good enough to pull the shocks off the posts. I cleaned the posts of paint and crud and used emery cloth to enlarge the aluminum Ohlins posts some. I figured that’s better than altering the steel posts as the Ohlins are undersized and not the steel posts oversized. I worked on the Ohlins just enough to let them slide on…and OFF! I added anti-seize compound to the posts, too.
Now I need to wait for the two spring collar wrenches needed to set the sag. I can’t do that as they didn’t send the needed tools for a $1,300.00 shock set! So I order them from Ohlins (not too expensive, more a reason to include them!) and wait.
In the mean time I added a USB port under the set and wired it in parallel with the heated grips on the switched outlet. Comes in handy when the phone is at 15% power. Opps! Cable sits under the set as needed. I just route it out and up to my pocket.
No rush. The bike is a project and not an end to one. It is done when it is done. Forks are in the mail. Be best with the center stand installed.
Galen
Well done.
Unfortunately there is no good substitute of which I am aware for the proper size collar wrenches.
Yep, close is a pain on those shock pre-load collars. I had “close” but got The Ohlins as the fit makes life so much easier.
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