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Thought I was done with the CB - trying again (forks)
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09-02-2018, 02:58 AM
I am happy that so many others are enjoying the '17 fork upgrade!!
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09-02-2018, 05:00 AM
(08-27-2018, 04:58 AM)DBM_imp Wrote: Does anyone have a picture or illistration showing the 2014 damper rods? Im thinking about drilling the compression holes slightly bigger, and running 15 wt. fork oil with the spring preload full stiff. This should free up the compression to help with the harshness on bumps and slow down the rebound to control the stiff spring setting. Which holes are the compression control and which holes are the rebound control?

If you're even contemplating taking your forks apart you should just go ahead and install the cartridge emulators and new springs and enjoy the full adjustability that they bring. This would be your best bang for the buck.
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09-04-2018, 03:45 PM
(09-02-2018, 05:00 AM)Guth_imp Wrote:
(08-27-2018, 04:58 AM)DBM_imp Wrote: Does anyone have a picture or illistration showing the 2014 damper rods? Im thinking about drilling the compression holes slightly bigger, and running 15 wt. fork oil with the spring preload full stiff. This should free up the compression to help with the harshness on bumps and slow down the rebound to control the stiff spring setting. Which holes are the compression control and which holes are the rebound control?

If you're even contemplating taking your forks apart you should just go ahead and install the cartridge emulators and new springs and enjoy the full adjustability that they bring. This would be your best bang for the buck.

If you're even contemplating taking your forks apart you should just go ahead and install the cartridge emulators and new springs and enjoy the full adjustability that they bring. This would be your best bang for the buck. Thank you for the advice. Im on a tight budget right now, so lm looking for a simple solution. Can anyone identify the stock damper rod configuration?
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09-05-2018, 10:54 AM
(06-25-2018, 12:13 PM)Banned_imp Wrote: There has been at least 3 of us now that have put the 2017 forks on our CBs, well worth the money. Combined with the Ikon shocks my 2014 has been completely transformed.
Make that at least four.
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09-05-2018, 09:11 PM
So, just to clarify, NO mistake please, 2017 forks will perfectly fit 2014 without any further/additional mods, just a simple swap, correct ??.
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09-05-2018, 10:05 PM
(09-05-2018, 09:11 PM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: So, just to clarify, NO mistake please, 2017 forks will perfectly fit 2014 without any further/additional mods, just a simple swap, correct ??.
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That is correct. If you are able to do it all at once (ie no physical limitations requiring breaks) it will probably take about 30 minutes to change them.
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09-05-2018, 10:42 PM
(09-05-2018, 10:05 PM)Banned_imp Wrote:
(09-05-2018, 09:11 PM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: So, just to clarify, NO mistake please, 2017 forks will perfectly fit 2014 without any further/additional mods, just a simple swap, correct ??.
Thanks.

That is correct. If you are able to do it all at once (ie no physical limitations requiring breaks) it will probably take about 30 minutes to change them.

That is correct. If you are able to do it all at once (ie no physical limitations requiring breaks) it will probably take about 30 minutes to change them. Thumbs Up
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09-06-2018, 04:30 AM
Yes Peterbaron , it is a very easy swap , especially if you have a front stand , I used a Pitbull one.
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09-06-2018, 04:33 AM
(09-06-2018, 04:30 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: Yes Peterbaron , it is a very easy swap , especially if you have a front stand , I used a Pitbull one.

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09-06-2018, 04:41 AM
I just put the bike on the center stand and weight on the seat.


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