Intimators fitting question

[naughtyG]

hey all,

I'm fitting my intimators, and wondered two things:

- on a pre-93 bike, what's the oil measurement from top of compressed forks with no springs in? I know it's 451cc in oil volume, but wondered about the distance from top to oil.

- since a have progressive springs with 120mm spacers above, and the intimators add 15mm at the bottom under the springs, should I cut my spacers by 15mm?

Thanx!

 

[naughtyG]

so, no answers? Damn, I gotta put this thing back 2gether, or I won't be riding it today :-/

 

[maleko89]

Do you have a Clymer? It's in there....I can check after work.

 

[naughtyG]

nah, only the service manual - I'll search for it, I know it's been posted here b4!

 

[maleko89]

I believe it's 5.5 inches for early models and 4.8 inches for late models. But, don't hold me to that.

 

[speedfreke]

Mine is a later model front end, but when I did mine I just put 20 ounces of 5wt in each fork tube then cut 1/2" off spacer to compensate for the intiminators.

Richard

 

[naughtyG]

It is indeed 5.5" for the earlier forks - found the figure in an earlier post. Thanks Mark!

I didn't cut my spacers down yet, so I now have 15mm more preload on the Progressive springs because of the Intimators' height.

So far it feels pretty good, definitely more solid at the front for the 10 miles or so I rode it to work!

 

[speedfreke]

I have been really impressed with the intiminators. I have noticed that I can take turns and corners a lot faster than I used to be able to, I even hit a manhole cover in a curve today while only holding on with one hand, not even a wobble, gotta love em, I cant wait to swap some race tech springs in there in place of the factory springs!

 

[naughtyG]

Yes, that will be the acid test really - take a turn over 70mph and see if it keeps it together..

Did you give Ricor a review? I believe that's all they asked for in return for our 50% discount.

 

[speedfreke]

No. Thanks for reminding me, I will do that now

Thanks

 

[speedfreke]

Were are we supposed to leave a review? Email Ricor directly?

 

[Buster Hymen]

Were are we supposed to leave a review? Email Ricor directly?

You can leave one here in our Product Review forum. Ricor can then use it as a link if they want.