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bigredduke · 19-03-2021, 07:19 PM

Picked up my upgraded forks yesterday & spent today refitting them:

New KTech valves, springs, oil & compression damping adjusters. Interestingly, James had to have some collars machined for the top of the springs to stop them rattling around in the caps as the KTech springs are apparently a smaller diameter than the standard springs.

Just waiting for my new Ohlins rear shock to arrive from Sweden now!

Shout out to James @ JRW suspension in Louth, Lincolnshire.

Thanks to Chris.P for the KTech spring information (they are actually CBR 600 springs, not listed on the KTech website for the Evo).

Thanks to Vince (Luddite) for the measuring & clothes peg tips, they were really helpful.
Measuring accurately from the top of the forks to the bottom yoke is nigh on impossible!

Once I have fitted the rear shock, I will pop over to JRW to get the bike set up properly pour moi.

In any event the bike won't be back on the road before April, it's still far too cold for my old bones!

19-03-2021, 07:19 PM	#38
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Picked up my upgraded forks yesterday & spent today refitting them: New KTech valves, springs, oil & compression damping adjusters. Interestingly, James had to have some collars machined for the top of the springs to stop them rattling around in the caps as the KTech springs are apparently a smaller diameter than the standard springs. Just waiting for my new Ohlins rear shock to arrive from Sweden now! Shout out to James @ JRW suspension in Louth, Lincolnshire. Thanks to Chris.P for the KTech spring information (they are actually CBR 600 springs, not listed on the KTech website for the Evo). Thanks to Vince (Luddite) for the measuring & clothes peg tips, they were really helpful. Measuring accurately from the top of the forks to the bottom yoke is nigh on impossible! Once I have fitted the rear shock, I will pop over to JRW to get the bike set up properly pour moi. In any event the bike won't be back on the road before April, it's still far too cold for my old bones! Last edited by bigredduke; 19-03-2021 at 07:23 PM..