22-05-12, 08:29 PM
Ordered a 25mm jack up kit and just finished fitting it.
Wasn't sure if it was wise to do it after work as I could have buggered it up and left myself without wheels for the morning.
Anyway, all went well with no dramas and I quite enjoyed doing it. Even cleaned and re-greased bolts, bushes and bearings.
Old dog bones centre of hole to centre of hole were 144mm. New ones c2c were 140mm.
Just sitting on the bike, suspension feels a touch firmer (good) but not ridden it yet.
If I'm honest, I'm a little underwhelmed as I can't see any real difference to the profile of the bike and my feet seem to touch the ground to the same degree as before, so can you guys spot the difference?
Before and after shots below (not necessarily in the right order). Didn't replicate camera angle very well though, sorry.
Wasn't sure if it was wise to do it after work as I could have buggered it up and left myself without wheels for the morning.
Anyway, all went well with no dramas and I quite enjoyed doing it. Even cleaned and re-greased bolts, bushes and bearings.
Old dog bones centre of hole to centre of hole were 144mm. New ones c2c were 140mm.
Just sitting on the bike, suspension feels a touch firmer (good) but not ridden it yet.
If I'm honest, I'm a little underwhelmed as I can't see any real difference to the profile of the bike and my feet seem to touch the ground to the same degree as before, so can you guys spot the difference?
Before and after shots below (not necessarily in the right order). Didn't replicate camera angle very well though, sorry.
The fact that you can, doesn't always mean you should.
I NEVER watch Emergency Bikers for the emergencies...
I NEVER watch Emergency Bikers for the emergencies...