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ECKS-Man wrote:
Quote:white rocket wrote:Quote:just buy a ktm they come standard with good suspension wr forks have always sucked will they ever get it rightWash your mouth out Al! I’ll go back to a DRZ before I ride a KTM! :laugh:
Some small developments that need a word with the dealer have arisen. I will give the story in full once I have worked out what is going on.
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:side: :silly: :laugh: knew i would get a bite even got mr blue goingI maybe just a old fashioned ECKS but I am a diesel mechanic so I dont do dentists work as that specialist stuff, meaning some things are better left to experts in that field. If you had sent the forks to Tekniks or the likes you would have them back and all would be done. Hell you did that with the DR and raved about how good they worked. Tekniks devoloped the kit and are updating all the time by all accounts.
This thread is more painful to watch unfold then pulling teeth
TB
Trailboss wrote:
Quote:I maybe just a old fashioned ECKS but I am a diesel mechanic so I dont do dentists work as that specialist stuff, meaning some things are better left to experts in that field. If you had sent the forks to Tekniks or the likes you would have them back and all would be done. Hell you did that with the DR and raved about how good they worked. Tekniks devoloped the kit and are updating all the time by all accounts.This thread is more painful to watch unfold then pulling teeth
TB
Ok, I acknowledge that I went with a local rather than a specialist, possibly in error. It was a conscious decision to look after a local bloke. If I’d have had the money I would have probably gone to Teknik or Terry Hay or someone like that direct. Sometimes it is worth giving someone a chance to prove themselves. Sometimes not. This was the latter case. Frankly I’d like more people to give locals a go before assuming things have to go to an out-of-town specialist. Maybe I’m the old fashioned one. :blush: :unsure:
Anyway the whole thing is not finalised yet. I’ve got major shit piled on my plate which won’t be aired here. The bike has dropped pretty low on the list of priorities right now.
Thanks for your helpful input there TB, by the way. “I told you so” never read so well.
:kiss:white rocket wrote:
Quote:just buy a ktm they come standard with good suspension wr forks have always sucked will they ever get it rightHaha love it. Keep the flag flying Al.
So Ecks, you got a local shop to do your suspension?? Once apon a time when the people that worked in such shops actually cared about their customers and had people work there that knew more than the average joe, yes I would have done the same. Not now. Most bike shops in my opinion are only for buying new bikes off the showroom floor like car dealers. I order all parts online and educate myself off this Internet thing. It would pain me to send my suspension away to an expert but if that is what had to be done then I probably would. Then I would pull them all apart and check they did it right.
Yeah Axel, gave someone the benefit of the doubt and, well, the doubt was there for a reason it seems! I’ll be getting Mick to do my work in future. He works cheaper, does a better job, explains it to me and even helps sort out other problems while he is at it.
Once I get some personal stuff sorted out I will get back to the bike. Right now, it ain’t happening, other than getting the correct springs from Greg tomorrow, then I have to organise for Mick to get them in the forks for me.
Maybe I should have gone with the instinct to sell the bike… not a lot of ride time happening lately and not looking like a great season for me either.
TB, I know you personally so I was not offended by your comments. I know what you are saying, I just hope you can see my side as well. I’ll get the thing sorted, and the bottom line dollar-wise will be comparable to the DRZ upgrade I did. Just a shame it has turned into a shitfight in the middle!
Stay tuned folks, actually no, forget that, I’ll get back to you when I have some good news to report!
Hell ECKS I know why you did what you did and I support the local whenever I can
. I was surprised by a few things and one was after how happy you were with your DR forks that you sent to a specialist and had valved and sprung you recommended it to other people. I know Greg at Morris’s my family knows him and have done longer then I have been around, so my problems not with the local in question as he runs a GOOD shop and I know why you did what you did, its a small town and you know him. Mate whatever happens I hope you get it sorted. I haven’t said and wont I told you so because I didnt. My thing was valving especially on a WR from what I hear but thats a whole other story :laugh:
Good luck and let me know when your sorted I have some new singles in Orange to ride and will be spending a bit more time up there so I need someone to ride withTB
Finally, some good news!
The bike is back, the forks are sorted, the rear shock is sorted and all within my budget!
Huge thanks to Mick at Catombal for his input, labour and bits.
The final washup is that I now have:
Correct weight springs in the forks
A T-Valve setup in the forks which has resolved the bottoming problem
Correct weight rear spring
Fork oil levels set correctlyAnd I forgot to get the leaking fork seal sorted… :blush:
But anyway, Mick said he will give me a hand with that in a week or two.
The saga is over (fork seal doesn’t count).
Lesson learnt:
Suspension needs to be done by those blokes who know what they are doing. Sadly this is a quite expensive option (usually) for a WRF. T-Valve setups are usually $500 for parts alone. Springs were $380 for both ends. I can’t think of anyone who has had their WRF suspension done by a pro for less than $1000. (Except me!) While I did achieve my goal of upgrading for about the same money as it cost me for the DRZ, the hassle was just insane. If I’d have had the budget there is no doubt I’d have gone to one of the pro’s. I didn’t and it cost me in time instead.While I had my heart in the right place by going to Morris Motorcycles, this job was beyond their capabilities. This does not mean I won’t shop there again. I will be back and recommend them for things like purchasing gear. Might upgrade my knee guards with a nice set I saw in there on the weekend.
So, I now have forks that don’t blow through the stroke and suck the joy out of riding. The plushness I liked before is slightly harsher, but I have clickers to play with yet. It will probably need a few clicks less on the compression, but that’s nothing really. There is no problem on jumps with bottoming, the stroke firms up nicely and is very confidence inspiring.
I’m not yet convinced that this setup is as good (or ever will be) as my RG3 suspension on the DRZ, but it makes the bike worth riding again!
Looking forward to putting a few hundred k’s on them in the near future!
Thats good ECKS :laugh: you got some good ideas there, enjoy your new ride now mate glad it worked out
TB
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