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Title: Steamer front fork spring mod
Post by: Bob Tosi on October 04, 2011, 05:29:53 AM

If you go cheap and use spacers to stiffen up the front end, will this adversely affect the handling in the bumpy/rocky stuff?

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Post by: Mustang on October 04, 2011, 05:51:31 AM

all you are doing with the spacers is adding some preload to the springs , it isn't going to change much in the subpar performance the forks already have :D

stay with 5 wt oil and some spacers and the forks should be fine for you , just remember you aint never going to get them to perform like a crf 450 front end :shock:

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Post by: 97steamer on October 04, 2011, 09:38:14 PM

Are Hagon progressive springs worth the money/effort?

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Post by: nightrunner on October 04, 2011, 11:33:54 PM

Racetech lists cartridge emulators that fit the steamer forks. I bought a set but sadly have not had time to install them.

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Post by: MtheTiger on October 05, 2011, 01:43:04 PM

I added about two inch extra spacers and the handling improved enough for me. Still some diving with hard breaking but way less than before.
Bike sits higher also which I like 8)

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Post by: Rocinante on October 05, 2011, 03:41:38 PM

Quote from: "nightrunner"Racetech lists cartridge emulators that fit the steamer forks. I bought a set but sadly have not had time to install them.

The guy who´s doing the emulator/overhaul job on mine(http://www.esp1tech.no/ (http://www.esp1tech.no/)), claims that simply adding cartridge emulators will, in most circumstances, just make the forks stiffer. According to him you have to tune the springs, oil viscosity and the emulator to the friction, weight, travel and what kind of riding you do.

I know he´s selling his own services when he speaks thus, so take it for a quote and not my opinion. But he´s renown for being one of the best suspension specialist in Norway.

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Post by: Rapier on October 05, 2011, 04:03:40 PM

So if I wanted a nicer street ride from the front, would a heavier oil and 2 inch spacers mute the effect of the dive brakeing?

But for off-road just the spacers?

Assuming I am a member of CBOA (Cheap B@stards of America)?

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Post by: Mustang on October 05, 2011, 06:30:57 PM

start with 1 inch spacers and 10 wt oil you may be pleasantly surprised ...........

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Post by: theclowncrusty on October 08, 2011, 06:37:37 PM

Hi, what fork oil is in them from stock? I am going to do the spacer 5wt oil mod first before i spend out on progressive springs, what cc of oil is in each leg when i drain the old stuff out?
Mark

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Post by: rybes on October 08, 2011, 07:11:11 PM

ive been thinkin that when i rebuild my forks, im gunna make a preload adjuster. was thinkin of drillin and threadin the top nut and addin some kinda adjustin thingy. dunno how im gunna do it till ive done it tho.

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Post by: Mustang on October 08, 2011, 07:58:59 PM

Quote from: "rybes"ive been thinkin that when i rebuild my forks, im gunna make a preload adjuster. was thinkin of drillin and threadin the top nut and addin some kinda adjustin thingy. dunno how im gunna do it till ive done it tho.

why not just get one from a thunderchicken sport ,or early speed triple or any of the other t309/409 based bikes that had adjustable preload caps

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Post by: rf9rider on October 09, 2011, 12:00:56 AM

Yup, i`ve got a pair of adjusters that i`m fitting that i got from early Daytona forks :)

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Post by: Geoff W on October 09, 2011, 12:12:56 AM

I have had a set of Hagon progressives fitted for 3 or 4 years. They certainly reduce dive under braking and improve cornering. Previously I had standards with heavier oil. These are better than that set up, although I never did get around to fitting spacers.

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Post by: rybes on October 09, 2011, 09:17:57 AM

Quote from: "Mustang"
Quote from: "rybes"ive been thinkin that when i rebuild my forks, im gunna make a preload adjuster. was thinkin of drillin and threadin the top nut and addin some kinda adjustin thingy. dunno how im gunna do it till ive done it tho.
why not just get one from a thunderchicken sport ,or early speed triple or any of the other t309/409 based bikes that had adjustable preload caps

hmmm dint know ya could get them. now off to look on ebay :lol:
dont spose you got any spare ones have ya RF :D :lol:

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Post by: Bob Tosi on October 09, 2011, 06:15:21 PM

Quotereiberman reiberman rides his tiger as hard as he can (sung to spiderman tune)

:ImaPoser :occasion14

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Post by: rf9rider on October 09, 2011, 11:47:14 PM

Sorry Rybes, only got the one pair.

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Post by: rybes on October 10, 2011, 10:48:25 AM

damn, are you sure you want them :lol: triumph still list em for 35 quid so ill prob go that route.

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Post by: Bob Tosi on October 12, 2011, 04:43:04 PM

QuoteRacetech lists cartridge emulators that fit the steamer forks. I bought a set but sadly have not had time to install them.

where's this guy located?

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Post by: Mustang on October 12, 2011, 05:55:03 PM

Quote from: "Bob Tosi"
QuoteRacetech lists cartridge emulators that fit the steamer forks. I bought a set but sadly have not had time to install them.

where's this guy located?

umm .............it's Racetech !

http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/Tri ... /1995-2001 (http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/Triumph/Tiger%20900/1995-2001)

TigerTriple.com

Tiger Time => Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) => Topic started by: Bob Tosi on October 04, 2011, 05:29:53 AM