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  1. Motorcycle Suspension Tuning Setup

    ... steering. Test 2: Minimum compression damping on the forks Niall: "The bike felt really high at the front. It was okay on ... handling. Test 3: Maximum compression damping on the forks Niall: "The front felt really harsh, very unforgiving, and it ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 22/09/2019 - 19:20 - 0 comments

  2. What are upside-down forks and why are they so common?

    ... (welcome, by the way) then the phrase 'upside-down forks' might leave you pondering a few entirely reasonably questions. Such as, ...   Image via Bonhams Telescopic forks were traditionally mounted with the skinny inner tubes at the top and the ...

    Martin Fitz-Gibbons - 25/01/2024 - 13:26 - 0 comments

  3. D.I.Y: How to take your forks off

    Follow our 10 step guide to getting your forks off There are many reasons why you may want to remove your forks. If a seal has blown you can save on labour charges by dropping them into ...

    rgo - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

  4. A look inside K-Tech's DDS front forks

    ... How long does it take to rebuild a set of front forks? How about one minute seventeen seconds? Well, K-Tech's Michael Hancock ... kit fitted to a Yamaha R6. Like all parts of your bike, forks need servicing to keep them at their best. It may surprise you to know ...

    Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 0 comments

  5. Can you lower a motorcycle?

    ... Should I raise my forks? To help lower a bike, some people advocate pulling the front forks up through the top and bottom yolks, effectively lowering the front end ...

    Simon Hancocks - 14/10/2019 - 11:40 - 1 comment

  6. Aprilia file patent for innovative anti-dive forks

    ... ANTI-DIVE front forks have been this mythical type of motorcycle technology, that both never ... chosen arc of the groove denotes when and by how much the forks will or won’t dive. This system means the anti-dive action will be ...

    Simon Hancocks - 03/04/2020 - 16:55 - 2 comments

  7. K-Tech release 25SSK for Big Piston Forks

    ... front fork open cartridge system to fit all Showa Big Piston Forks. Here's what K-Tech have to say about them: These lightweight ... all necessary hardware is supplied to convert the Big Piston Forks to take the cartridges but it is necessary to order the springs you ...

    Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 0 comments

  8. Honda looking to ditch front forks?

    ... Hossack system, including saving weight over conventional forks and reducing dive when braking heavily. Like the single-sided front ... of the force of deceleration into the suspension system as forks do. Instead, the load is resisted by the vertical fork legs. A bike using ...

    Simon Hancocks - 09/06/2023 - 16:07 - 6 comments

  9. When forks just aren't enough

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    rgo - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

  10. Camera angle shows front forks in action

    AN INTERESTING new camera angle from this Aprilia rider... ...

    Tom.Harris - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 2 comments

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