Two day sweat fest at VIR...

[tanks95]

Awesome two days with TPM. It was FREAKING Hot! Bike is doing great, rider doing a little better every lap. I have asses im too big for the current suspension. Going into 17A coming out of the” hog pen” the suspension completely bottoms out, so I have to be easy on the throttle from 16 – 17 cause im afraid bad things will happen in 17A. Zip Ties have confirmed this.

Anyway, I need someone near me in Fayetteville, NC that has the tools to install the drop in Ohlins fork springs??? The dealer is saying he does not have the tools?


William

[1000RR]

How much you weigh?

[tanks95]

Originally Posted by 1000RR

How much you weigh?

220 no gear. I Have a set of Ohlin drop in 10.5s. Just no one to install?

[1000RR]

Originally Posted by tanks95

220 no gear. I Have a set of Ohlin drop in 10.5s. Just no one to install?

I think Thermosman is just one or two States from you. He's the king when it comes to that stuff. You'd just need to drop out the forks and mail them to him. He did my race bike and did a spectacular job.

[tanks95]

Originally Posted by 1000RR

I think Thermosman is just one or two States from you. He's the king when it comes to that stuff. You'd just need to drop out the forks and mail them to him. He did my race bike and did a spectacular job.

Is it that easy to drop the forks out?

[1000RR]

Easier than you'd imagine if you've never done it before. If you can remove the front wheel, you can drop the forks. Just make sure you're clear on the procedure for removing the front wheel if you've never done it before.

Once the front tire has been dropped out, unbolt the ABS sensor (by the left brake caliper). Then it's just a matter of loosening one side at a time (loosen top pinch bolt at top triple, loosen bottom pinch bolts on bottom triple, loosen pinch bolts on clip-ons) and that baby will slide right off (down). Then do the other side.

Make sure you have the torque for the pinch bolts when you put it back together. You'll need a front stand that picks the bike up from the bottom of the bottom triple (like a PitBull or similar).

My first experience was removing the front ends on my race bikes... was intimidating at first but come to find out was VERY easy... now I could take the forks off in a matter of minutes.

[tanks95]

Originally Posted by 1000RR

Easier than you'd imagine if you've never done it before. If you can remove the front wheel, you can drop the forks. Just make sure you're clear on the procedure for removing the front wheel if you've never done it before.

Once the front tire has been dropped out, unbolt the ABS sensor (by the left brake caliper). Then it's just a matter of loosening one side at a time (loosen top pinch bolt at top triple, loosen bottom pinch bolts on bottom triple, loosen pinch bolts on clip-ons) and that baby will slide right off (down). Then do the other side.

Make sure you have the torque for the pinch bolts when you put it back together. You'll need a front stand that picks the bike up from the bottom of the bottom triple (like a PitBull or similar).

My first experience was removing the front ends on my race bikes... was intimidating at first but come to find out was VERY easy... now I could take the forks off in a matter of minutes.

Does this thermosman guy have a web site?

[1000RR]

Originally Posted by tanks95

Does this thermosman guy have a web site?

Very basic one... THERMOSMAN :: SUSPENSIONS Give him a call or e-mail... he usually responds within a day.

His name is Mike Fitzgerald... VERY well known around the AMA pro paddocks... works with top teams helping tune their suspensions. Worked for Ohlins for many many years, out on his own now. He works w/all the brands of stuff out there. He probably has a log book like no other - of settings/setups for all kinds of bikes. On my R6, he sent the front forks back to me and the sag was spot on - I'm sure that wasn't by chance