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Just dropped these puppy's in the xt660z front forks with some 5w oil... Yss cartridge valves... Now to get out and test them..... Similar to the dr650 cartridge valves...
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Can anyone recommend somewhere within an hour of Swindon to upgrade my T7 suspension? Nothing OTT-more like fork internals and rear spring
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I can highly recommend firefox racing or Ktech suspension... But not near Swindon sorry.... They are both honest company's who know what they are doing and always happy to help on the phone...
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You could try MH suspension, he's at Seagry , nr Chippenham.

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So I got around to removing my center-stand at last. I've fitted some axle bobbins so I'll just use a paddock stand for oiling the chain etc from now on.
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My Yamaha O/E center stand is now for sale if anyone is interested.
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Found this vaguely interesting apologies if it has been linked previously
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boboneleg wrote:My Yamaha O/E center stand is now for sale if anyone is interested.
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How heavy is it !
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johnnyboxer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:53 pm
How heavy is it !
I'll weigh tomorrow Johnny
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boboneleg wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:22 pm
johnnyboxer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:53 pm
How heavy is it !
I'll weigh tomorrow Johnny
I think you’ll find it’s around 4.5kg
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