03-03-14, 05:43 PM
Well folks, I took the plunge and got some Debrix emulators from Kebab and would like to thank him again here.
I have a 1998 FZS600 and wasn't happy with the front end. Won a set of CBR600 springs from 96/98 bike along with a pair of Thundercat adjustable preload caps (same thread on fork leg) again a win on ebay.
Std spring lgh in Fazer is 335mm and CBR are 375 lg. Both are 35mm dia. The Fazer weighs 189Kg and CBR is 182Kg so not a long way off.
I got 4 36mm x 3mm thk s/s washers and some stainless exhaust pipe 35mm dia x 117 lg as spacers which give me the approx same leangh total to re-assemble with. The adjustable caps give me some adjustment both ways now.
On stripping the forks I could not believe what came out as in oil type, I don't know what it was but it was a horrible grey colour not at all red in colour so maybe ordinary oil? No real probs with the damper rods, a quick crack and off the bolts came (great)
Ready now for the next stage, 4 3/8" holes to be drilled in the damper rods (9.5mm for you young un's) tomorrow when all the oil is drained and everything cleaned up. 10wt oil ready to go in.Not sure yet on levels.
Pics to follow regarding springs and caps etc when I get everything cleaned up.
Barrie
I have a 1998 FZS600 and wasn't happy with the front end. Won a set of CBR600 springs from 96/98 bike along with a pair of Thundercat adjustable preload caps (same thread on fork leg) again a win on ebay.
Std spring lgh in Fazer is 335mm and CBR are 375 lg. Both are 35mm dia. The Fazer weighs 189Kg and CBR is 182Kg so not a long way off.
I got 4 36mm x 3mm thk s/s washers and some stainless exhaust pipe 35mm dia x 117 lg as spacers which give me the approx same leangh total to re-assemble with. The adjustable caps give me some adjustment both ways now.
On stripping the forks I could not believe what came out as in oil type, I don't know what it was but it was a horrible grey colour not at all red in colour so maybe ordinary oil? No real probs with the damper rods, a quick crack and off the bolts came (great)
Ready now for the next stage, 4 3/8" holes to be drilled in the damper rods (9.5mm for you young un's) tomorrow when all the oil is drained and everything cleaned up. 10wt oil ready to go in.Not sure yet on levels.
Pics to follow regarding springs and caps etc when I get everything cleaned up.
Barrie