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Nd_xb
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 08:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Fork compression question....

Suspension travel is 4.7" right?

So is 2.5" of compression good and safe for the loading the XB in the back of my truck?
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Bake
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 09:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I usually use the TLAR system.... That Looks About Right.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 11:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1
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Duff24
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 11:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

One option you might try for taking long trips with the bike tied down, remove the front fender and cut a 2x4 to stick in between your tire and the lower triples. It will keep the pressure more on the tire rather than the fork seals.
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Gopher
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I do that with the dirtbikes...of course you don't to remove the fender It's worked great over the years
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Nd_xb
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

TLAR sounds good to me. THANKS!
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Henrik
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How's your trailer set up? If you have one of the newer style front wheel chucks (sp?) that "locks" the front wheel in place you really don't need much compression at all. An additional front wheel strap further securing the front wheel adds a measure of security.

What you will need though is to duct tape the hooks of your straps so they don't un-hook themselves when you hit a bump and the front end compresses and loosens the straps.

Henrik
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Surveyor
Posted on Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 01:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

TLAR works for me too, but here in Ireland the TAF method is more common. Despite being a torque setting (no torque wrench required) it is a widely applicable term.
(TAF = Tight As F**K BTW)
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