markstertt Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I was wondering if anyone has a stock -07 shock with the spring off and if so, they could tell me the actual shock travel from topped out to bottomed out against the rubber bumper? Yamaha claims 2.17" of shock travel and 5.1" of wheel travel and I'd like to know for comparison purposes if this is accurate....thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 search for a post by @twf, he already posted about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Thanks Pattonme, I'll look into twf's posts again, I must have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Can anyone tell me 'about' how much it would cost at a repair shop to just change the fork oil for a heavier oil? Is that about a two hour job at a shop? If so I could gauge the price fairly close that way. Thanks for any input! Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I apologize @markster, the post I was thinking of had to do with linear-ness but didn't mention actual observed distances. @Beemer, depends on how the shop goes about it. The "fully proper" way is to take the front end apart, take the springs out and drain, re-fill and put the front-end back together. 2hrs is probably padding it a bit but I reckon it'll eat up most of an hour if not bleed into the next. For one hour of labor charge you could buy a front pin stand and never be at their mercy again. If you just want to make a detail change, get a syringe and some length of suitable plastic tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I apologize @markster , the post I was thinking of had to do with linear-ness but didn't mention actual observed distances. @beemer , depends on how the shop goes about it. The "fully proper" way is to take the front end apart, take the springs out and drain, re-fill and put the front-end back together. 2hrs is probably padding it a bit but I reckon it'll eat up most of an hour if not bleed into the next. For one hour of labor charge you could buy a front pin stand and never be at their mercy again. If you just want to make a detail change, get a syringe and some length of suitable plastic tubing. Thank you! Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChicagoAJ Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I apologize @markster , the post I was thinking of had to do with linear-ness but didn't mention actual observed distances. @beemer , depends on how the shop goes about it. The "fully proper" way is to take the front end apart, take the springs out and drain, re-fill and put the front-end back together. 2hrs is probably padding it a bit but I reckon it'll eat up most of an hour if not bleed into the next. For one hour of labor charge you could buy a front pin stand and never be at their mercy again. If you just want to make a detail change, get a syringe and some length of suitable plastic tubing. Thank you!@Beemer - Watch this video. You might just want to do it yourself after seeing it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERweonEcuK4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thank you!@beemer - Watch this video. You might just want to do it yourself after seeing it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERweonEcuK4 Thanks, but I watched that one awhile back and I agree it doesn't look hard to do but I just don't have the room for one more thing in the garage and I don't plan on doing other work that I would need stands like that for. I'm going to treat this one like I do a steak once in awhile and treat myself like a king by letting someone else do it for me. Forks served on a silver platter, heh! Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twf Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I was wondering if anyone has a stock -07 shock with the spring off and if so, they could tell me the actual shock travel from topped out to bottomed out against the rubber bumper? Yamaha claims 2.17" of shock travel and 5.1" of wheel travel and I'd like to know for comparison purposes if this is accurate....thanks, MarkShock travel is 43mm from topped out to touching bump stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 I was wondering if anyone has a stock -07 shock with the spring off and if so, they could tell me the actual shock travel from topped out to bottomed out against the rubber bumper? Yamaha claims 2.17" of shock travel and 5.1" of wheel travel and I'd like to know for comparison purposes if this is accurate....thanks, MarkShock travel is 43mm from topped out to touching bump stop.Thanks twf, that's what I was looking for...just got back from a week in the mountains with no computer, hence the delayed response...Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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