(23-02-15, 03:02 PM)Freza link Wrote:Yes, if I understood correctly, they're used for tuning the mixture. The idle knob is on the side, these are under the carbs, not easily accessible. He said they were turned way too much, so the engine was receiving too much air, which caused difficult starting when hot and irregular idling.
Yes, but he was honest and said he went a few times for a ride and tuned the suspension to what he thinks is good in his opinion, so when I arrived he said to go and do a test drive to see if he should soften it up or leave it as it is.
Since I liked it, we left it as it is.
Okay, so the carb mixture screws were adjusted accordingly, that's fair enough.
I'm not knocking him at all, although it probably sounds like I am, it's that he just sounds too good to be true that's all. :lol
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Exactly, the carb mixture screws. One of the previous mechanics screwed them up completely...
He's a legend around here, I'm so pissed I discovered him just now. I won't be taking my bike to anyone else than him anymore.
Fair play, it's great when you have a decent trustworthy mechanic that you can rely on but at the same time is not out to rinse your wallet.
I had a brilliant mechanic 25 years ago who was an ex racer with a pure passion about bikes who worked from just a garage.
He just wanted what's best for your bike, and would fix stuff you didn't even ask for, I was gutted when he retired.
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I had my fork seals replaced on Wednesday, and took the opportunity to go with 15 weight oil while at it.
Haven't been able to get out and about yet beyond the ride home, but my initial impressions were that it felt much more firm and precise. I'm 14.5 st and do a lot of heavy laden touring.
Will be out two up over the weekend and off up to Scotland in couple of weeks so will report back then.
Ps) I'm also chuffed to have found a great new mechanic, 50 labour I thought was good and he was kin kind enough to let me observe as an amateur keen to learn. I know enough to know a good job when I see one, extra care taken throughout, greased Speedo, cleaned forks etc.
Andy
Your initial impressions are correct :thumbup
Try it through the bends now, it feels much more solid, no bobbing or chewing through hollows while leaning, etc.
I didn't find much difference between 10w and 15w fork oil but renewing the old emulsified fork oil with nice new clean oil of the same viscosity makes a big difference. Hopefully get mine done next week.
Didn't u replaced the top & lower bushing ? Mine pretty worn out at last servicing aound 50 000 miles
Nick Peh
(27-02-15, 01:43 AM)Jules-C link Wrote: I didn't find much difference between 10w and 15w fork oil but renewing the old emulsified fork oil with nice new clean oil of the same viscosity makes a big difference. Hopefully get mine done next week.
You're the only person who's tried it and not noticed a difference, yet everyone else felt a huge improvement, including myself, did you definitely put 15w oil in, because i can't understand why?
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It said Silkolene Pro RSF 15 on the bottle.
If I understood correctly, you tried putting in 15W oil and didn't feel a difference, then you put a new 10W oil and felt a difference ?
(27-02-15, 10:56 AM)Jules-C link Wrote: It said Silkolene Pro RSF 15 on the bottle.
It's just strange, 'cos for me it was a vast improvement?
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When bike was about 7-8 years old finally got around to replacing fork oil with new 10w the grade it said in manual and the handling went from wobbling round corners like every wheel, swinging arm and steering head bearing had collapsed to feeling like it was on rails. Replaced the fork oil every couple of years since I didn't want it in the same state it had been before and tried 15w for the last change a couple of years ago because people said it was a great improvement but I didn't notice any real difference.
Mine went from bouncing about to very firm and predictable. I have earlier forks on mine with no adjusters so it's nothing to do with them.
I'm 100kg, plus have the large top box fitted, so handling up front became much much better.
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