rickyho Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hi i bought a front end from i think a gsxr1100k to fit into my 750es.... what are these adjusters for? Are thes supposed to click when turned? they dont click so what do i need to do to sort them....thank you richard Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 They adjust the compression damping, do they move at all or just not click?? If they move then screw one right in and press the forks down then screw it right out and see the differance Quote Link to comment
rickyho Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Ok so using a cable tie to measure. .. screwing them out and pushing down....then screwing em in ....it doesnt make much difference Quote Link to comment
rickyho Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 They turn freely and i can remove them Quote Link to comment
jameskat Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 They wont change any measurements, just how easily the forks are compressed. Quote Link to comment
rickyho Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Ok ta ...is out softer? Quote Link to comment
jameskat Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Counter clockwise (out) is softer, they should click, standard setting is 7 clicks out form fully turned in, I do not a clue how to service them. Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 They should click, hopefully they're not broken off inside. Wind them in until they're fully seated (won't screw in further), don't force them they're not strong, then turn them out 2 turns - use this as your standard setting. As has been said, you won't see any difference, but you should feel the difference going over a bump. Anti-clockwise is softer and clockwise firmer, as yours don't click, make adjustments of 1/4 turn on each and see how they feel. The damping adjusters trim the action of the spring - compression slows the compression of the spring/fork and rebound how quickly the spring/fork recovers after being compressed. Set your sag first, get a mate to help - measure bottom yoke clamp to dust seal length with all weight taken off of the forks - then measure the distance again with the bike upright, you normally look for a difference of about 35mm (conventional forks might be 5mm more). With you on it the measurement should drop another 10mm or so. The distances can be altered by winding in or out the pre-load adjusters at the top of the forks (17mm hex drive I think, the screw adjuster right at the top is the re-bound adjuster). 2 Quote Link to comment
rickyho Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 Thank you thats brilliant Quote Link to comment
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