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Re: [ST] First question!



In your message regarding [ST] First question! dated Tue, 22 Jun 2004
13:44:53 +0100 (BST), Barry Croft said that ...

>BC- You may also recall I was always bothering folk with
>BC- questions! Nothing's changed.
>BC- 
>BC- I've just had my 2nd 'MOT' done (for non-UK folks,
>BC- that's the annual roadworthiness test, compulsory once
>BC- a bike is over 3 years old).
>BC- 
>BC- I had a warning that the rear shock was borderline.
>BC- The damping has gone AWOL. I was able to dial in just
>BC- enough to pass at the maximum setting on the adjuster,
>BC- but it's days are definitely numbered.

I am interested how this damping was quantified.  One of the Wales
and SW ST lister's had the same happen - makes me wonder if the stcck
shock is close to the limit on new.

 
>BC- Has anyone else replaced the RS shock yet? The proper
>BC- Triumph part is a 'shocking' £380 + fitting + tax! And
>BC- it never was that brilliant anyway. What did you buy,
>BC- where from, and how much? Does anyone know if the
>BC- original shock is rebuildable? Does an ST shock fit?
>BC- etc etc! All help appreciated.


Replacing it with an Ohlins seems to be favourite.


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Mike Bostock
mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mid Devon, UK
N50.79155 W3.66646
Wales and SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

'99 Red ST

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