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Working on the Sporty today

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Been planning to replace the rear shocks on the Sporty with a set of chrome covered units (off a Fat Bob) that ave been sitting in the cupboard for the past few months.  Finally just bite the bullet today and took the plunge - a bit of grinding to get the right clearance and she turned out quite nice in the end.  Next is the upswept exhaust pipes and with any luck I can do them before headed back to work.

  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    4 years ago
    They do look the goods, but do they work ok?
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    They are set on the maximum preload atm and feel too hard.  Buggered if I know where my adjusting tool is so will have to pop down to the dealer and borrow their one to wind it down to min.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    That seat looks like my dick in the morning.........wrinkilly!
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    4 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 09:44 AM

    That seat looks like my dick in the morning.........wrinkilly!

    pb.....to much info....
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 09:44 AM

    That seat looks like my dick in the morning.........wrinkilly!

    Quoting brucefxdl on 03 Jan 2020 10:13 AM

    pb.....to much info....

    Lol
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 09:44 AM

    That seat looks like my dick in the morning.........wrinkilly!

    Quoting brucefxdl on 03 Jan 2020 10:13 AM

    pb.....to much info....

    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 11:25 AM

    Lol

    I’m bloody concerned that you wrap your dick in Duct Tape....lol
    The tape was so I could shape the seat etc.  I have bought the vinyl and will cover it shortly.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting brucefxdl on 03 Jan 2020 10:13 AM

    pb.....to much info....

    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 11:25 AM

    Lol

    Quoting tussuck on 03 Jan 2020 11:32 AM

    I’m bloody concerned that you wrap your dick in Duct Tape....lol

    The tape was so I could shape the seat etc.  I have bought the vinyl and will cover it shortly.

    Ha Ha was hoping for a bit of a reaction 
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    4 years ago
    Preload doesn't affect spring rate, only sets the shock to the correct stroke position.
    I'd say the 60kg difference in weight between the Sporty and Fatbob might be the issue.
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    4 years ago
    speed, I'd agree that the 60 kgs. difference would be the main contributor factor. They were always a nice looking shocker though, long as they don't throw you over the bars.

    Tuss 'feels too hard' and has been 'buggered', maybe thats where his tool has 'popped down', meanwhile Pauly's wrinkly dick is causing a reaction. 
    YUP
     am sick......

  • wadewilson
    wadewilson
    4 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 09:44 AM

    That seat looks like my dick in the morning.........wrinkilly!

    Oh, I thought you were going to say long, black and erect...
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    4 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 11:25 AM

    Lol

    Quoting tussuck on 03 Jan 2020 11:32 AM

    I’m bloody concerned that you wrap your dick in Duct Tape....lol

    The tape was so I could shape the seat etc.  I have bought the vinyl and will cover it shortly.

    Quoting paulybronco on 03 Jan 2020 12:03 PM

    Ha Ha was hoping for a bit of a reaction 

    you wont get much ,wrapped in duct tape.....lol
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    4 years ago
    sorry pb..i didnt read well , you wrote " reaction" i thought....

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Update:  Readjusted the spring pre-load to its minimum and she rides sweet!  So - Sporty + Fatbob rears shocks + 90kg rider is a good mix.