I really like that Nigel - may get one of those! (much to Ken's disgust - oh well, I suppose we all have to disgust someone - may as well be him)
Edit: I see you have the "frame bracket" facing forward where NYC shows it facing rearward. What's your reasoning?
I don't usally ride a bike on the road with a s/d but to all you people out there who think you don't need one , there is a 3 lane dual carriageway section of the A3 in Surrey where at around 75 - 85 will guarantee you some peculiar handling, if not a tankslapper, so much so that several police motorcyclists have come a cropper there. At least one was killed. It looks the most innocent looking long sweeping bend, but you find out it has a tendency to make you try to correct your bike, sometimes with disastrous results.
Ahhhh!! Is it a left hander going south? If so, I got into a long weave, luckily minor, but quite worrying, there two summers ago on my way to the France ferry. Only time that bike has ever behaved like that.I don't usally ride a bike on the road with a s/d but to all you people out there who think you don't need one , there is a 3 lane dual carriageway section of the A3 in Surrey where at around 75 - 85 will guarantee you some peculiar handling, if not a tankslapper, so much so that several police motorcyclists have come a cropper there. At least one was killed. It looks the most innocent looking long sweeping bend, but you find out it has a tendency to make you try to correct your bike, sometimes with disastrous results.
I have spent s couple years on my Mk2 since my resto, and have good Roadriders. I have done a lot of suspension tweaking over that time, and while not at all claiming to be an expert, 90% of the time it feels great. Miles ahead of where it was before the resto and at times after.I don't have a steering damper on my Rickman, nor did I have one one either of my GSXR750s, an SRAD and a F Slabside which had a terrible reputation, but was like an old armchair when set near standard but with correctly rated front springs and a better rear damper.
Steering dampers often mask other problems, which should be resolved without a damper fitted!
Found it quite helpfull when 2 up and full luggage, to keep the handlebars steady whenever you take one hand off the handlebars.
Relatively not enough weight on the front wheel then, I guess.
About the lightest setting, on a NGK type ODM500 that is, proves already to be enough.
Close to the Guildford area I think.Ahhhh!! Is it a left hander going south? If so, I got into a long weave, luckily minor, but quite worrying, there two summers ago on my way to the France ferry. Only time that bike has ever behaved like that.
No specific reasoning, I just shuffled things around until I ensured I’d got a full stroke with no interference.
I also notice that you've mounted the rod end to a bracket on the stanchion - as opposed to the "standard" NYC mounting on the lower yoke. Did NYC supply that bracket or did you have it made?
Yep - already thought of that! Will have to attach to the lower yoke somehow - have asked NYC Norton for their view.E bay !
You might wanna check that you have room on your stanchion first and that the fork legs won’t foul it on full compression.
Yep - already thought of that! Will have to attach to the lower yoke somehow - have asked NYC Norton for their view.