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Re: [ST] Shocking!



Sometimes I think we have too much government in the states, but at 
least I can be thankful Uncle Sam doesn't care if my shock goes boing 
the correct number of times!

>In your message regarding [ST] Shocking! dated Tue, 22 Jun 2004 19:54:09
>+0100 (BST), Barry Croft said that ...
>
>>BC- Thanks for the feedback.
>>BC-
>>BC- It was 'quantified' by number of bounces! You get the
>>BC- bike upright then push it down and let go. In my case
>>BC- at first it bounced like a pogostick several times
>>BC- before it settled. After adjustment it tried to bounce
>>BC- just once then stopped. It shouldn't bounce at all
>>BC- really.
>
>Really scientific then ;-)
>
>Variables are:-
>
>Force used to depress
>Speed of release
>Tyre pressure
>Weight of accessories (panniers)
>Temperature
>
>Bet if you took it to another MOT station you would get another opinion.


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'99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
'01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
'97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
'79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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