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06-23-2009, 11:01 AM
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Evil Twin
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06-23-2009, 11:56 AM
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Baby Twin
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Brilliant, thanks for taking the time, i shall be getting a print off for the folder.
Chris
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06-23-2009, 12:04 PM
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Baby Twin
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tlh
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Before tightening the front axle, load and unload your forks like in braking action. Tip I got from my suspension guru.
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06-23-2009, 01:58 PM
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Baby Twin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlh
Before tightening the front axle, load and unload your forks like in braking action. Tip I got from my suspension guru.
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Originally Posted by me
Now you need to pump the front forks to settle the axle in the forks:
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*ahem*  (although to be fair I pump the forks after tightening the axle but before doing the pinch bolts. Tip from the Suzuki manual hehe
Whichever order you do it in though, it definitely needs doing. I've heard of people getting nasty vibrations through the front which has been cured by doing this.
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Originally Posted by D'Ecosse
Good detail. The only constructive critique I would make is the use of grease on the threads - spec torque settings go out the window when you apply grease. You need to reduce at least 25% for that.
Better yet, leave them dry.
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There certainly is an argument for that. I usually go a few Nm under the specified torque setting on greased threads (probably should've mentioned that, sorry  ) if the torque setting feels 'high' for the size and length of bolt I'm torquing.
As for leaving them dry though, maybe I would if I lived in California  Not in the UK though. Our Summer is three days long, max. And it usually rains 
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06-23-2009, 06:11 PM
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Super Motarderator ........ Mad Modder .......
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Nice post again sir, stuck as well. Thanks again.
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06-23-2009, 07:52 PM
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Just tiny specs in the mirror
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chucks_net
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Well done!
In this pic we get ready to check the TL's testicles
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06-23-2009, 10:39 PM
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TLOTM Sept. '08
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Originally Posted by Sam
... A good tip and frequent mod is to swap the rear axle over so the nut is on the right hand side, prevents the chain tightening more than normal when tighening the nut.
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Nice one Sam - I actually put this to use this very evening!
Like you say, when tightening the nut, the chain was tensioning; your timing was perfect having read this only a few hrs previously!
So followed your tip & flipped it. Simple but totally effective - now as you tighten the nut it stops against the adjusters.
Awesome!
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06-23-2009, 10:47 PM
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One Liter Duc Eater
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great post mate...
it gives me the nuts to leave the TL in the garage with no wheels on....i'm petrified that she'll go over and i'll have to kill someone/something.
thanks to miss mcgee for providing all the photographic eveidence...
0nce again...well done mate, this post is awesome.
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06-23-2009, 11:27 PM
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Baby Twin
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Quote:
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Well done!
In this pic we get ready to check the TL's testicles
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I'd be lying if I said there wasn't an element of humour in that pic hehe
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06-24-2009, 03:14 AM
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Evil Twin
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Hats off to you for putting the time and effort into doing such a detailed "How To" post. Feel free to do a few more from the basic to the hard ones. E.g. changing brake pads, TB synch, bleeding brakes, changing bearings, etc.
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