What did I do? Only disassemble most of the front end. Making preparations for sending Robert the forks. Good time to test fit the FZR front wheel too. Really close fit.
Joe
A most wise decision to let RPM service yo forks. Seals quickly became my least favorite task.
Agreed. Wise men know when to have someone else to perform work for them. Greatly anticipating the new ride and handling features of the RPM front suspension.
Joe
Can't wait to see the fancy gear indicator... :)
Rick, I rode it from my house to the storing garage and it was soooo COOL to watch the numbers light up. The ZOANOMOD works awesome! When it's back together I'll add a write up to your original post.
Joe
It's really a very useful mod. I like your refinements. Don't forget to set aside an LED disc for me. :)
You got it.
Joe
Today I removed the swingarm and rear shock plus of course the dog bones & wishbone. Swinger and wishbone are off to RPM for inspection and potential repair. The bolt pic is of the lower shock mount bolt. It was the only rusty area that I found. Looks like there was a lot of friction in that mount however as the bolt has been worn away. Of course the bolt will be replaced.
Tomorrow will be degreasing day for what remains attached to the back of the motorcycle and my rebuilt forks should be arriving tomorrow as well.
All this has to be reassembled for the WCR. A bit of work ahead of me.
Joe
Joe, take your tank off and tuck it away for safe keeping.
Reassembled the front suspension and part of the upper fairing assembly today. Feels good to be putting stuff back on instead of taking stuff off. Just have to wait for the return of the rear shock to finish the rear suspension.
Rick, does that tire look familiar?
Joe
Quote from: Tuned forks on May 12, 2019, 08:32:43 PM
Rick, does that tire look familiar?
Joe
Yeah, but you put it on upside-down... :wacko3:
With poor condition of the swing arm linkage and shock mount, you do plan on pulling out the swing arm to service those bearings as well I hope.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: ZOA NOM on May 13, 2019, 09:07:49 AM
Quote from: Tuned forks on May 12, 2019, 08:32:43 PM
Rick, does that tire look familiar?
Joe
Yeah, but you put it on upside-down... :wacko3:
I was wondering if the tire installer put the tire on correctly. I only saw a label that showed a direction to the front. Very vague depending on which clock position the label is at. Are you sure Rick that the tire is installed incorrectly?
Joe
I was totally messing with you.
Quote from: racerrad8 on May 13, 2019, 09:28:54 AM
With poor condition of the swing arm linkage and shock mount, you do plan on pulling out the swing arm to service those bearings as well I hope.
Randy - RPM
The swing arm and wishbone have already been in the capable hands of your son and returned to me Randy. Robert should be receiving the shock today.
Joe
Quote from: ZOA NOM on May 13, 2019, 09:37:12 AM
I was totally messing with you.
some day Richard, some day....
Joe
Quote from: Tuned forks on May 13, 2019, 09:37:33 AM
Quote from: racerrad8 on May 13, 2019, 09:28:54 AM
With poor condition of the swing arm linkage and shock mount, you do plan on pulling out the swing arm to service those bearings as well I hope.
Randy - RPM
The swing arm and wishbone have already been in the capable hands of your son and returned to me Randy. Robert should be receiving the shock today.
Joe
Oh, that's what happens when I'm off at work...
Randy - RPM
Yep, Robert takes care of bidness while you are away.
Robert also said the Eibach spring that is on my shock also works for Miatas. Feel free to keep it for the race car.
Joe
Quote from: Tuned forks on May 13, 2019, 10:10:31 AM
....Robert also said the Eibach spring that is on my shock also works for Miatas.
Feel free to keep it for the race car.
Brillant!
Use the Miata spring on Rick's Porsche :good:
Oh man, where's my fire extinguisher?
Joe
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 13, 2019, 01:22:04 PM
Quote from: Tuned forks on May 13, 2019, 10:10:31 AM
....Robert also said the Eibach spring that is on my shock also works for Miatas.
Feel free to keep it for the race car.
Brillant!
Use the Miata spring on Rick's Porsche :good:
:Facepalm: