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I wanted to make some recommendation and observation about the Lansdowne Fork Damper Kit. First off they are a dramatic improvement over stock dampeners. I don’t care what modification you do to the stock dampeners, front end control will not equal the Lansdowne Fork Damper Kit!
Stick with the stock fork springs your bike came with! I had Progressive fork spring and found the last third of fork travel harsh with them. Progressive springs are meant to prevent bottoming out with stock dampeners. Bottoming or topping out is not an issue with Lansdowne Fork Damper Kit allowing the full fork travel.
Straight line fork compliance is satisfyingly firm while still absorbing sharp edge bumps. When in turns and suspension is loaded there’s no wallowing at all and bumps are sucked up without upsetting the front end.
My bike is a 1974 Norton Commando with Koni rear shocks. Lansdowne Fork Damper Kit with 170cc of 10wt fork oil. Dampener settings are ¾ turns out on rebound and 1 ½ turns on compression. I set compression light as possible for full travel and least resistance. Rebound setting stops the front end from hammering me and where most control takes place!
Make sure to bounce the front end with all the nuts and bolts loose to eliminate stiction and tighten from the bottom up!
Stick with the stock fork springs your bike came with! I had Progressive fork spring and found the last third of fork travel harsh with them. Progressive springs are meant to prevent bottoming out with stock dampeners. Bottoming or topping out is not an issue with Lansdowne Fork Damper Kit allowing the full fork travel.
Straight line fork compliance is satisfyingly firm while still absorbing sharp edge bumps. When in turns and suspension is loaded there’s no wallowing at all and bumps are sucked up without upsetting the front end.
My bike is a 1974 Norton Commando with Koni rear shocks. Lansdowne Fork Damper Kit with 170cc of 10wt fork oil. Dampener settings are ¾ turns out on rebound and 1 ½ turns on compression. I set compression light as possible for full travel and least resistance. Rebound setting stops the front end from hammering me and where most control takes place!
Make sure to bounce the front end with all the nuts and bolts loose to eliminate stiction and tighten from the bottom up!