forteh Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Adding to the forks situation, k-tech are very kindly sending me a bunch of shims so I can tune the compression damper. Does this mean that I'm now sponsored by them? Ought to get a couple of k-tech stickers to chuck on the bike really 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Just bough the first stock for my business! There is a large possibility that i can start in july 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Compression damper components are machine and in the post today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Just pitched my tent at Le Mans. Took a while to find somewhere that isn't completely boggy so we're a bit out the way but beer in hand ready to scout our surroundings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Determined to go on a detox and get myself a bit fitter. Cutting out the booze and the shit I eat. Back out on the bike more and hopefully save myself some money in the process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Sunk 4 pints in the Piccadily Taphouse after a safety brief in Manchester this afternoon with a couple of the managers. Really feel like going at it tonight now! * Angry thread content \/ (though the wife is feeling tired and rough so probably won't happen) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Oh and to further the compression damper redesign, I've just realised a method by which I can have both an adjustable low speed and high speed damper circuit on the forks rather than trying to control both circuits with a single shim stack. So my options are: - Combined low speed and high speed compression damping handled by a single crossover shim stack. Advantages of this are that the overall compression range can be altered externally albeit low speed would require an internal shim change to adjust it. or Seperate low speed compression port orifice with the shim stack handling purely high speed compression duties. Advantages of this is that the low speed compression can be altered quickly and easily whilst high speed would need a tear down to alter the shims. Any clever suspension people? edit: look what arrived this morning! Edited June 18, 2016 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Updated cartridge is now assembled, ready to put back into the chassis Guessed at the shim stack, trying a simple crossover with 15-14-8-12-11-10-8 diameter shims, all 0.15mm thick apart from the 8mm ones at 0.2mm thick. Left it with the shim stack controlling both high and low speed compression, only riding it will tell me if it's crap or not. Not a massive issue to alter the stack now though. Super happy with how it's gone together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Looks good man, stoked it's all working out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Well the initial shim stack test was a resounding failure Almost zero compression damping and altering the stack preload made no difference so I think it was far too stiff and bleeding back past the rebound and compression glide rings. Reverting back to the poppet valve for now to check that still works OK (no reason why it shouldn't) and will play with shim stacks once I've got a threaded sleeve glued onto the cartridge to save having to glue the bung in every time. Onwards and upwards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Passed the on site shunter test at work today, after passing my class 2 HGV a couple of weeks ago. Getting to play in a class 1 tomorrow, then Thursday and Friday, and all next week I'm in the shunter on my own all week doing the job for real. It's weird reversing and moving stuff round that's so big. Got my class 1 lessons and test 1st week in July. Life changing stuff going on, glad I did the career change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Scrolling through posts and posts of EU stuff on Facebook and then there's Danny Mac posting a picture of his bike - at least some things stay the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Sorry that England are out, but it just won me another £90. Total bets so far: £25 Total wins: £190 If Wales win on Friday, it'll be total wins £225 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 ... And there it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 ...and my lucky streak is ended by Boateng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 moved to the new house, went well There is a decent internet here already, that they had not cancelled which should last a few days until our new subscription starts I feel like home already which is nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Going through the videos I've liked on YouTube and found this gem again, no idea why but it has me in tears just thinking about it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Haha, that is the best thing I've seen in ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 1st day of my Fitness Instructor course is complete, only 2 more this week and another 2 next week. Best bit is getting full use of the Trafford Park David Lloyd gym which is massive and extremely well kitted out but then again the monthly membership is £90! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Also this was good yesterday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 joined a rowing club in august, it's all paying off now i have high odds of scuttling a tidy rowing girl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Pics, or it didn't in fact happen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manuel Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I had a shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Golden? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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