fatblokeonbandit Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I was changing the spring in my Teapots forks to something more fitting an adult sized person, 1.1kg/mm instead of the puny 0.8 kg/mm standard springs.. anyway i realised i had 3 types of forks sat here, so pinched the wifes new Baking scales and did some weighing... Ive just got over the bollocking as i left them in the garage covered in fork oil. anyway the table is below. GSXR750 K4 forks and yokes total 9.26KG not 8.26 as written!!!!! GXR750 L/M forks and yokes total 11.27 KG so 2 full kilos heavier.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Jellyfinger Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: "...pinched the wifes new Baking scales..." "...just got over the bollocking as i left them in the garage covered in fork oil." We appreciate your selfless act, and OSS wives all over the globe will no doubt have a moments silence to honour the passing of the kitchen scales, which are now obviously now your new workshop scales. 5 Quote Link to comment
bluedog59 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 He'd better get her a new set or there'll be no more homemade pies and pasties. Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Aldi/Lidls often have decent scales in their middle ailses. Her indoors/outdoors got me an extra set when I admired her new kitchen scales Edited December 31, 2019 by Dezza Quote Link to comment
ELLESS Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hey Mates,And A Happy New Year to You all.Is that weigt incl. forkoil? Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Yes oil and all Quote Link to comment
kingofvenus Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I wonder how they compare to older rsu stuff? Probably not much different... Quote Link to comment
Crass Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Perhaps the weight discrepancy is down to the fork oil in them. If someone has put a heavier weight oil in them, like... 1 Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 A litre of fork oil is more than enough for 2 forks. 1 litre of water weighs 1kg and oil is lighter than water so variation in the amount/type of oil among the 3 forks in question will not explain the variation in weight measured 1 fewer pork pie per day for a few weeks will more than compensate in allowing for the use of any forks... Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 59 minutes ago, Dezza said: A litre of fork oil is more than enough for 2 forks. 1 litre of water weighs 1kg and oil is lighter than water so variation in the amount/type of oil among the 3 forks in question will not explain the variation in weight measured 1 fewer pork pie per day for a few weeks will more than compensate in allowing for the use of any forks... so if i use the lightest ones I can have another pie 4 Quote Link to comment
Crass Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Dezza said: A litre of fork oil is more than enough for 2 forks. 1 litre of water weighs 1kg and oil is lighter than water so variation in the amount/type of oil among the 3 forks in question will not explain the variation in weight measured 1 fewer pork pie per day for a few weeks will more than compensate in allowing for the use of any forks... Did you just hear that whooshing noise Dezza? Quote Link to comment
bluedog59 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Sadly I fear that may also have passed him by. Quote Link to comment
Robsj413 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 She won't be happy if you've knicked all the forks aswell! Sorry, I'll get me coat. Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Good stuff FBOB - even the 750l/m forks are a decent saving on the 740mm (axle centre to cap top)1100 L/M/N forks, mine weighed just over 5.1 kg. The 750 K8/L0 forks I added are 734mm long and weigh 3.75 kg , the 1kilo springs were spot-on for my lightened bike and svelte 90kg self. Hope the missus has forgiven you for the oil spillages, it could be worse . . . . mine wasn't happy with the oil in the dish washer/parts washer ! Quote Link to comment
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