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    2nd gen clutch basket; best purchase location?

    Web bike japan it is, it seems. Thanks a lot guys
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    2nd gen clutch basket; best purchase location?

    Dear friends, Sorry if this has been asked before, I did search before asking but I was only able to find threads about benefits and specific part numbers. I keep reading that this is a "300-400 bucks upgrade", but as far as I can see the basket alone costs almost 700 bucks on Stadium Yamaha...
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    Lowering the fork legs in the triple clamp; how deep can I go?

    Thanks bud, but what I'm referring to is the opposite; lowering the tubes low the upper rim of the clamp. Obviously, some tube grip will be lost. I guess it's as unviable as it sounds.
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    Lowering the fork legs in the triple clamp; how deep can I go?

    It's a common suspension and chassis problem that if the nose is too low it'll "fall" into the corners. Likewise, the opposite problem occurs when the nose is too tall and rear too low; it won't lean in sufficiently even if you really try. Various dampening settings can also influence this. This...
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    Lowering the fork legs in the triple clamp; how deep can I go?

    I already explained why in the initial post. The back is too high and I don't want to lower it
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    Lowering the fork legs in the triple clamp; how deep can I go?

    Guys, maybe I wasn’t clear, but I’m looking to raise the nose not the contrary.
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    Lowering the fork legs in the triple clamp; how deep can I go?

    Hi friends My front rider sag is just 45mm and rear about 60mm but still I feel that the bike pushes into corners (ie. I Feel that I am falling into the corner) due to inadequat trail angle. This is normally resolved by raising the front and lowering the rear, but I really don't want to...
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    Garry, what's your weight and how much sag do you get with these springs? I'd like a linear spring that gives me 6cm (perfect) of sag with zero preload
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    Hopefully a final update: I decided to consult with Dave Moss and he said that the Fork oil 01 is 15.6 Centistokes -- I also found the same information on other tables online. In other words, compatible products would be Yamaha fork oil 01, 15,6 cSt Motul fork oil 2,5W very light 15 cSt Red...
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    FYI my friends; I found this excellent information. Turns out that the original 01 oil has a viscosity rating of 18, and this is extremely variable from brand to brand (this was already pointed out by one of you here). Anyway, this guy from another forum did us all a favor and listed the brands...
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    I’ve read about it, mostly negative as such. But seeing as there’s no compatible oil here in my area I might try the engine oil meanwhile …
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    3 times longer; I knew it. Thanks, this is very helpful. Gotta open this crapup ONE more time, then... And finally finis with this.
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    OK, so an update. One fork had a whopping 80mL excess, and the other 50 to 60. I also found that one of the spring guides were inverted. The high oil levels are likely the cause of the felt hydrolocking when hitting an object very hard, but does not explain the harshness of the fork at low speed...
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    Thanks brother
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    Fork oil viscosity, experiences?

    Thanks, I am waiting for the levle measurement tool to arrive (yamaha here doesn't have one!), and I'll go there and get this sorted. Gotta recheck everything; it's clearly not right.
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