Shineray GY7 soft front suspension issue - Page 2

david3921 · 05-13-2010, 04:17 PM

I've been thinking about the pre-load thing since I posted this on MCM;

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ight=david3921

If you look at the middle picture of post #4 you can see the pipes that are under the cap. These are under tension and need to be pushed down to remove the retaining clips (post #3). I would think that some PVC tubing of the same diameter could be installed between the end of the pipe and the retaining clip to increase pre-load. They could be made in 1" increments to test out. They are very easy to replace...if done one fork at a time as mentioned above.

kens · 05-13-2010, 07:32 PM

Ok I took the top caps off and directly under it is a long skinny hollow metal pipe.I measured it at 1" and bought some pcv pipe ( they told me it is shed 40 pipe ) .

The sales guy was like" won't it just shatter??" but hey he's a plumer..LOL

Ok so I just need to cut 1"spacer and place it under the cap between the metal tube and the cap OR should I measure the metal tube and make the pvc pipe one inch longer and put that it ( removing the metal tube) ??

Cal25 · 05-14-2010, 08:30 AM

Keep it simple and just add a 1 inch piece. I would would just cut a longer piece to try if I wanted more than a inch.

Are you changing the oil?

kens · 05-14-2010, 03:40 PM

I want to change the oil weight also but first I am looking for some instructions on the process and what the factory oil amount is.

Cal25 · 05-14-2010, 04:37 PM

No real answer there. Best bet is drain what is in there and measure the amount.

david3921 · 05-15-2010, 09:06 AM

Did we determine whether ken had conventional forks or USD?

kens · 05-15-2010, 12:50 PM

conventional forks and dual rear coil over shocks on the rear.

kens · 05-15-2010, 11:33 PM

Got spacers in and it is a bit better.Will be draining oil and refilling with new oil.after the weekend

Thanks guys

SpudRider · 05-16-2010, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kens

Got spacers in and it is a bit better.Will be draining oil and refilling with new oil.after the weekend

Thanks guys

That is good news; please keep us updated!

Spud

05-13-2010, 04:17 PM	#16
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,035	I've been thinking about the pre-load thing since I posted this on MCM; http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ight=david3921 If you look at the middle picture of post #4 you can see the pipes that are under the cap. These are under tension and need to be pushed down to remove the retaining clips (post #3). I would think that some PVC tubing of the same diameter could be installed between the end of the pipe and the retaining clip to increase pre-load. They could be made in 1" increments to test out. They are very easy to replace...if done one fork at a time as mentioned above.
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05-13-2010, 07:32 PM	#17
kens Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Golden BC Posts: 123	Ok I took the top caps off and directly under it is a long skinny hollow metal pipe.I measured it at 1" and bought some pcv pipe ( they told me it is shed 40 pipe ) . The sales guy was like" won't it just shatter??" but hey he's a plumer..LOL Ok so I just need to cut 1"spacer and place it under the cap between the metal tube and the cap OR should I measure the metal tube and make the pvc pipe one inch longer and put that it ( removing the metal tube) ??
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05-14-2010, 08:30 AM	#18
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Keep it simple and just add a 1 inch piece. I would would just cut a longer piece to try if I wanted more than a inch. Are you changing the oil?
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05-14-2010, 03:40 PM	#19
kens Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Golden BC Posts: 123	I want to change the oil weight also but first I am looking for some instructions on the process and what the factory oil amount is.
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05-14-2010, 04:37 PM	#20
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	No real answer there. Best bet is drain what is in there and measure the amount.
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05-15-2010, 09:06 AM	#21
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,035	Did we determine whether ken had conventional forks or USD?
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05-15-2010, 12:50 PM	#22
kens Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Golden BC Posts: 123	conventional forks and dual rear coil over shocks on the rear.
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05-15-2010, 11:33 PM	#23
kens Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Golden BC Posts: 123	Got spacers in and it is a bit better.Will be draining oil and refilling with new oil.after the weekend Thanks guys
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