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Re: Front fork modifications



Robb,

Thanks for the follow-up.   Paul is going to install a set of RT's and send
us the 'blow by blow' --- I'll base my decision on my shop or the dealers
shop after I read his report.

Catch ya later.

Lance
- -----Original Message-----
From: Robb N. Wong <Robb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: Front fork modifications


>Lance:
>
>FWIW - on your Connie - recheck the directions that came with your
>Progressives - it might give you a different fork oil fluid level than
>OEM since Progressive springs tend to displace more fluid than stock.
>If you did not re-set that level upon installation, you might blow a
>seal.    Progressives in all my bikes - love em.
>
>We had a similar discussion on RT valve emulators on the VFR list - not
>a lot of technical people on that list - but the consensus of those that
>did it was - the RT valves are not hard to install, but they may require
>redrilling to get the "proper" valving.  If that's the case, take some
>care to find a "good" RT authorized shop that has experience with RT.
>Just because they attended the RT training, doesn't mean that they're
>good.
>
>Good luck - the RT's sound like a great mod!
>
>Robb
>Robb@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>"Lance LaCerte, Psy.D." wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
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