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billy_27
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PostPosted: 17:11 - 07 Nov 2010    Post subject: tl 1000r suspension Reply with quote

recently bought a tlr Smile fantastic bike and much smoother than the tls i owned previously,however the suspension is way to soft both front/rear. i do a lot of 2 up riding.im not an aggresive rider but occasionally i push hard and really do find it a struggle compared to other bikes ive rode. im not prepared to fork out 4 ohlins b 4 anybody says i should Smile basically is it worth taking it to a ride in ride out place that sets your suspension up? can the rear rotery damper b stripped and refilled with fresh oil? my bike is showing 23,000 miles. its a bike that i wont get rid off but it def needs sorting out Smile
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Noxious89123
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PostPosted: 21:52 - 07 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had my suspension rebuilt by K-Tech, which gave a noticeable improvement in damping quality, very much so on the rear. (The forks were pretty spot on anyway).

If it's for 2 up riding, just increase the preload and see what feels good. When I take the gf on the back I wind the preload up from 3 to about 5~6.
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PostPosted: 22:41 - 08 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Noxious89123 wrote:
I had my suspension rebuilt by K-Tech, which gave a noticeable improvement in damping quality, very much so on the rear. (The forks were pretty spot on anyway).

If it's for 2 up riding, just increase the preload and see what feels good. When I take the gf on the back I wind the preload up from 3 to about 5~6.
thanks 4 the advice il give it a try
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