Re: Front fork modifications

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I do know that you DO have to remove the forks. Other than that.. 
FWIW I'm going to let my dealer install them, but I am a lame wrench 
:-)

Erik
Hot Dawg


>Hi Gang,
>
>This topic has recently been coming up on the ST net and I would like some
>feedback.
>
>I'm seriously thinking about putting in the Gold Valve Emulators and after
>market front fork springs from Race Tech.   What I would like to know is,
>has anyone DONE THIS THEMSELVES?  I previously installed a set of
>Progressive front fork springs in my Kawasaki Concours with little or no
>difficulty --- just loosened the triple clamps, took off the clip-ons,
>unscrewed the top fork caps, and then pulled out the spacers and old
>springs, dropped in the new ones and closed it up.     I'm not trying to be
>naive, but how much more difficult is the installation of the emulators and
>the springs on the Triumph.   I haven't bought a manual (probably need to).
>
>Any help in this matter would be appreciated.   I'm  pretty handy working on
>the bike, but don't want to screw it up, if this is something I should have
>done at my local shop.   I seem to remember some posting indicating that
>when the fork oil is to be changed the forks have to be completely
>removed????? If this is true, I'm a bit worried about whether or not I can
>pull off the Race Tech installation myself.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>Lance  "Dawgmanaut" LaCerte,  Denver, CO     Red '99 ST
>
>
>
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