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  1. As title touring screen wanted United Kingdom Thanks
  2. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    My forks other than the bend only have road salt damage nothing to bad just thinking this has been a problem for a while so could have worn bits out I cant see ill sleep on it and sort it out tomorrow lol
  3. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Yeah I follow the a how to from dellboys garage on youtube . I'm also thinking about the triple tree I could go and get some second hand parts or get mine fixed there is a firm just a few hours drive from me forks fixed from £80 triple trees from £60 if I remember correctly
  4. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Things are not good after bolting and torquing everything up the bars were not straight so pulled the forks off the bike again the got a dial gauge one of them reads 0.40 mm runout while the other read just over 0.20mm I’m guessing if the tube is rotated the bars will point straight but then the wheel would still be out of line could explain why the bike likes to tip over 👎🏻
  5. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Changed the oils yesterday for 7.5 and removed the cartridge for cleaning (what a pain the arse that was) just got to re centre everything and torque it up today before going to work fingers crossed for a better ride 🤞🏻 My bike had a 6mm shim fitted when I got it and on the centre stand the rear tyre would touch the floor and fill like it was falling over in the bends.
  6. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Your right the bird is the heaviest bike I’ve owned with only the zxr and diversion coming close with any luck the lower pressure and a fork clean up will see an improvement. Don’t get me wrong I like the blackbird and I like the linked brakes but if I can enjoy it then it’s time for a swap why Honda never gave its A list bike more features is beyond me a sports tourer that needs a garage of tools for suspension adjustment lol
  7. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Thanks all so before leaving for work this morning I lowered the front pressure even with the wet roads it felt better then lowered it a little more to 36psi and 38psi rear again felt better. I will pull the forks apart and do a full clean and try some 7.5 weight oil. Im running Michelin Road 5 tyres front and rear. Previous bike was Honda cb500 then Zx9c1 Ninja, Zxr750L1, Yamaha diversion 900, Honda Ntv650, Honda cb1 400 plus a few 125’s after passing my test none of the previous bikes have ever had the same feel from the front I get from the bird I’ve always felt planted to the road bends on the bird are taken with care with the ride I’m getting it’s not a fun bike to ride. Before I left work I checked the travel of the forks by rocking back and forth forks don’t seem to be topping or bottoming out but very hard and slow to move. I’ll get a pal to have a look at get a second hands on description for what’s going on 👍🏻
  8. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Thanks superhawk I’ll have a go with new springs and lower tyre pressures first of all. I’ve hit an age where 150 lbs is never coming back lol 165lbs or just under 12 stone will be a target for me. I know my bike was dropped at low speed before I got it so might get the chassis checked for pease of mind it checks out ok with the string around the wheel test but still
  9. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Yeah everything is stock I did a oil change 18 months ago with 10 weight oil this past year I’ve wacked a few stone on but the bike has always had this feel of a light wheel on the road
  10. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Thanks podia I’ll have a look
  11. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Cheers Swamp the problem I’ve got is the forks spring back to fast so with the crap roads most of the time the front wheel doesn’t feel planted to the road
  12. cally4x4

    Fork Oil

    Hey all going to change fork oil again but was going to try another weight oil I’m using 10 weight atm but was thinking of 7.5 or maybe 5 weight. I’m 6ft ,14stone and the roads around me are terrible bumps and holes everywhere I’m also thinking of lowering air pressure to 37psi from 42psi to see if that helps any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated
  13. Looks really good John so clean and tidy. John did you drill and tap the swing arm your self? Would you be about to snap a picture of it? I really want to lose the centre stand. Cheers
  14. Very nice I really like it shame I can’t find any uk stockiest but as it’s a all in one unit might be worth the extra costs and time
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