Cav47
Adventure Seeker
FORK and Spring Service NEEDED.
After reading so much great stuff on the forum here, searching youtube, and analyzing my own riding, it has become apparent that I NEED to change the oil and springs.
Inquiry with the first owner of the bike indicated no oil change had been done in his 30K miles. I have had it 2 years and I have not done it, so at over 56K, I am sure it needs it.
Riding to event season is coming upon me as I am attending CFO, EOM, and planning on Hooterville. I really would not like to head to those events with the mush that I have now. I think it is unsafe really.
About a year ago I started noticing the Mush, but thought it was a matter of dampening or other poor adjustment. I had a flat tire (that I ran on for almost 2 days) in Arkansas that I thought was an explanation of poor handling. I changed tires and that made a difference in some handling aspects as tires always do. Last Month, I went to Southern Indiana with some buds from the forum and my bike feels like junk going into the corners, in the corner, and coming out. We messed with the settings and it helped a little, but after this weekends rides, it is not fixable by preload, dampening, or any other setting. Her legs are worn out from all the riding...........Just like some of our favorite posters concubines!!!!! It does fine on the mostly highway and commuter miles that I have put on it this year, but enough is enough.
I weigh 220 lbs with full gear on. 90% of my riding is solo with empty or no sidecases. Spring recommendations so I can point my dealer in the right direction??
I do not feel confident enough with my limited mechanical skills to do the service. So, I either have to take it to the dealer, or find a tech day.......none of them existed around here until later. So that leaves me to going to the dealer. I would love to buy the kit, and assist someone in fixing my bike. A tech day would have been great. I would supply drinks and food for the knowledge gained but event season is upon us.
Thanks for the info on the spring recommendations in advance.
After reading so much great stuff on the forum here, searching youtube, and analyzing my own riding, it has become apparent that I NEED to change the oil and springs.
Inquiry with the first owner of the bike indicated no oil change had been done in his 30K miles. I have had it 2 years and I have not done it, so at over 56K, I am sure it needs it.
Riding to event season is coming upon me as I am attending CFO, EOM, and planning on Hooterville. I really would not like to head to those events with the mush that I have now. I think it is unsafe really.
About a year ago I started noticing the Mush, but thought it was a matter of dampening or other poor adjustment. I had a flat tire (that I ran on for almost 2 days) in Arkansas that I thought was an explanation of poor handling. I changed tires and that made a difference in some handling aspects as tires always do. Last Month, I went to Southern Indiana with some buds from the forum and my bike feels like junk going into the corners, in the corner, and coming out. We messed with the settings and it helped a little, but after this weekends rides, it is not fixable by preload, dampening, or any other setting. Her legs are worn out from all the riding...........Just like some of our favorite posters concubines!!!!! It does fine on the mostly highway and commuter miles that I have put on it this year, but enough is enough.
I weigh 220 lbs with full gear on. 90% of my riding is solo with empty or no sidecases. Spring recommendations so I can point my dealer in the right direction??
I do not feel confident enough with my limited mechanical skills to do the service. So, I either have to take it to the dealer, or find a tech day.......none of them existed around here until later. So that leaves me to going to the dealer. I would love to buy the kit, and assist someone in fixing my bike. A tech day would have been great. I would supply drinks and food for the knowledge gained but event season is upon us.
Thanks for the info on the spring recommendations in advance.