[eamonnconnor]

Hey all...

I'm in the middle of putting a set of SonicSprings .80s in my stock fork, no emulator, and I was wondering if I had to cut the pvc supplied as spacers or if I could just use the stock metal ones that I pulled out of the forks.

Thanks for the help....takin a beer break and waiting for the pizza guy so hopefully somebody will know before I get motivated again... ;-)

 

[couver]

Uh, oh, I posted a noob "how NOT to" on this recently, and it sounds like you are in the same boat! You definitely need to cut those spacers. You need to fully unload the suspension, then put the spring into the tube and drop a washer on top of the spring, then measure from the top of the washer to the top of the fork tube, then subtract an inch (assuming you have pre-load adjusters on that bike) and that is the length to cut the PVC. The stock spacers will NOT work.

 

[eamonnconnor]

yah sorry for the noob question...this is my first bike and I've had no experience in disassembling forks before now. Thanks for the help

 

[RichDesmond]

Follow the instructions.

 

[eamonnconnor]

Something about that smiley face makes me feel guilty for trying to cut corners. I'm going back out to the garage in a few to finish up the last few steps but the install went well. Thanks for the parts Rich!

 

[2JZ]

yah sorry for the noob question...this is my first bike and I've had no experience in disassembling forks before now. Thanks for the help

All the power to ya brother, DIY babee!

 

[NTJordan]

IIRC I used the stock spacer, but cut down. It seemed like a good idea, but it's been a while and can't remember if I managed to cut it.

 

[jbswear]

If at first you don't succeed, go back and read the facking instructions.

 

[eamonnconnor]

Yeah Yeah, I know. I was tryin to be lazy...ultimately I did follow the instructions as advised...and guess what? The install went pretty smoothly. Who would've thought...

 

[kmziegelbauer]

At least you didnt miscut the spacer and have to go to Home Depot and buy some more PVC. I know someone who had to do that.

 

[eamonnconnor]

Actually........after I broke down and cut my pvc spacer I realized that I hadn't completely compressed the fork before measuring...and I ended up about 1/4" short. Had to run out to lowes for some extra conduit.

I was hoping not to air that public bit of humiliation but....you live you learn.

 

[kmziegelbauer]

I had to buy an eight foot piece just to get the extra 4-5" i needed to complete the other fork. A worker actually had to cut it in half so I could fit it in my car. :lmao:

 

[eamonnconnor]

haha I actually had to buy just as long of one...except without the friendly worker. I drove home with it sticking 4 feet out of the passenger window on my wrangler ;-) (made me want to try...jeep jousting?)

 

[kmziegelbauer]

LOL, now I dont feel so bad. I thought about jousting but I live near a State Patrol HQ, might not be a good idea.

 

[jasonkoscho]

Im about to install the same on mine this weekend. What parts did you have to replace on the stock setup (IE: seals, washers etc..)

Trying to find this all out now before i get it apart then have to go back and forth to the moto shop picking up items.

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

http://webservices.motorsportdealers.com/parts/partImages/SUZ/2/08/08/0050A.Gif

thanks!
Jason.