Recent content by 400_racer

Hi, just wondering where in the UK people buy their suspension valving shims from? I cannot see any stockists online. I guess people perhaps go to the tuners themselves (ktech, drshox etc) and see if they will sell a handfull of theirs? Cheers

Sounds like most things have been suggested and checked, the only thing i'll add is regarding the reeds. You say in your opening post you changed 2 of the 4 petals. I recently had similar issues where it wouldnt rev out cleanly in the powerband / sputtering at higher rpm. I changed and...

Your local bike shop should be able to get needles for you, especially if you go armed with the part number quoted above. Ive just got another Suzuki needle to try from my local Sukuki dealer, they said they can also get me the N3xx Yahamha ones. They're about 15 pounds

Have a look at this thread, Tom. I am just going over my 45 zokes at the moment and found this very useful. There are also several other threads detailing these forks from back in the day. See here for starters on some base specs: (however, be aware the standard specs seemed to change year...

Hi, just stripped down the RH fork on my 07 EC300, first time ive ever done it so just want to make sure all looks normal and get your thoughts on the shims stacks. I know these are old forks now, but maybe some of you are still using them or have worked with them before. All advice greatly...

What bike/carb (AS1/AS2/36/38mm) etc have you got?

Hi Nick, if smooth power delivery is what you're after then i think the Suzuki needles are for you! They have a longer straight section and more progressive first taper, so leans the bottom end nicely. I originally had N1EG (AS1, 35PJ, 178M, 2nd clip from top, UK climate 0-1000ft) in mine...

Lots of snow here in the UK at the moment, its not often we get much where i am, so i thought it would be rude not to take the bike out and have some fun in it :D Was so slippery at first but once used to it, there was a fair amount of grip to be found. Lots of unseen frozen ruts and ridges...

Thanks for the replies guys, GMP, I didnt feel the action going bad but just always saw the oil residue after each ride. I guess that wouldve come if i'd used it a few more times. twowheels, I didnt get the actual pressure prior to teardown, he just said it was much lower than it should be...

Having sent the shock to another shop who deal more with Sachs parts, they spotted the internal surface of the gas reservior has scratches and even evidence of sanding to try and remove those scratches! Scratches probably caused by careless removal of snap ring/piston they reckon. Apparently...

Thanks Rob, Pm sent

Has anyone had a problem with their shock leaking slightly after a service? The bike is an 07 EC300. I took it in to a shop (one recomended by a couple of people at work) last month for a routine service while it was off the bike as i wasnt sure if or when it had last been done, they fitted new...

Well I got the bolts out with no more breakages, combinations of plenty of heat, penetrating oil, impacts, and managing to force an oversized star socket into the already half rounded off bolt heads for better purchase did the trick :) So....I have the forks out and did an oil change, the...

Thanks for the replies guys, had another go this afternoon with some success! All bar one of the top 4 bolts were stuck, RHS bottom and LHS both. The allen heads on all pretty much shot. Started on the RHS bottom one and really screwed the head up, so started drilling that to fit a much...

Im having some major problems with what i guess is galvanic corrosion(?) on the triple clamp pinch bolts. I have free'd all off bar 3 i think. The worst being the RHS, lower, middle bolt, which the previous owner has obviously had a go at and sheered the head off - and promptly glued the...