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sbsmith
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 Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: aftermarket fork springs |
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Since both fork seals are toast after the Gillette adventure, it's time for new aftermarket fork springs and boots. In the collective wisdom of the gathered K11 aficianados, who makes the best aftermarket fork springs? I'm looking for durablity, ease of installation, ride enhancment etc.
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+1 for Race Tech.
Very noticeable upgrade.
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Mystic Red
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I like Works!
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RAL88
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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+ 1 for Works
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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I've got some Race Tech .90s. They look awesome sitting in my basement - because there's no way in hell I'm going to mess with the LT forks until one of the seals goes.
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mnb
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| Flying Duck wrote: | | I've got some Race Tech .90s. They look awesome sitting in my basement - because there's no way in hell I'm going to mess with the LT forks until one of the seals goes. |
Heh, is it that bad? I'm glad I'm paying someone else to do mine then! Unfortunately, the replacement fork tubes are on back order. One tube was too pitted and was leaking on really rough roads. I got the gaitors on one set of fork seals too late. Doh!
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Flying Duck
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It really isn't too bad. The criclips are HARD to get out - that's the worst part.
My bike rides pretty straight too - don't want to risk messing that up.
I'll be pulling the forks off though and replacing them with shiny SE forks from my parts RS. Maybe I'll go all out and do that when I swap the rims with radials on next week.
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mnb
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Chrome the rims for that extra bling! 
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