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techtalk:evo:susp01 [2021/02/07 05:18]
hippysmack [Fork Oil Drain Screws]
techtalk:evo:susp01 [2022/05/20 22:41]
ixl2relax [1986-2003 Forks (Except 1200S)]
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 ====== EVO: Suspension ====== ====== EVO: Suspension ======
  
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 +Check the REFerence Section for additional Suspension information:​\\
 +[[techtalk:​ref:​tools010#​suspension|Suspension Tools]]
  
 ===== Sub-Documents ===== ===== Sub-Documents =====
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     * (Use a JIS screwdriver for JIS screws. JIS screws look like Philips screws with a dot in the center of the head, but the JIS version is a wider blade with different spline angles. Using a Philips screwdriver on a JIS screw will often round out the screw head. However, using a JIS screwdriver on a Philips-head screw may work just fine, since the driver splines fit snugly on the upper, heavier part of the screw head.)     * (Use a JIS screwdriver for JIS screws. JIS screws look like Philips screws with a dot in the center of the head, but the JIS version is a wider blade with different spline angles. Using a Philips screwdriver on a JIS screw will often round out the screw head. However, using a JIS screwdriver on a Philips-head screw may work just fine, since the driver splines fit snugly on the upper, heavier part of the screw head.)
  
-45815-03 - Chrome Fork Slider Drain Screw Kit((Folkie ​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=738626))\\ +45815-03 - Chrome Fork Slider Drain Screw Kit ((Folkie ​of the XLFORUM ​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=738626))\\ 
-Screw size is M4 (0.7mm) × 6mm - Includes a pair of chrome allen head drain screws and washers - Uses 2.5mm allen key \\+Screw size is M4 (0.7mm) × 6mm - Includes a pair of chrome allen head drain screws and washers - Uses 2.5mm allen key. \\ 
 +(Try a 3mm allen key first, the chroming takes up some space in the hex slot) \\
  
-You can upgrade to socket head (Allen head) bolts to help prevent stripping out heads. ​((LuxBlue of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1056600)) ​\\ +You can also upgrade to socket head (Allen head) bolts to help prevent stripping out heads. ​ \\ 
-|These are stainless steel bought from a hardware store. Size M4 (0.7mm) × 8mm.  +These are stainless steel bought from a hardware store. Size M4 (0.7mm) × 8mm. \\
  
 +{{:​techtalk:​evo:​susp:​fork_drain_screw_upgrade_pic1_by_luxblue.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by LuxBlue of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1056600)) {{:​techtalk:​evo:​susp:​fork_drain_screw_upgrade_pic2_by_luxblue.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by LuxBlue of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1056600)) \\
  
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 | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​ |45395-92|24.25"​| | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​ |45395-92|24.25"​|
 |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​|45938-92|7.5"​| |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​|45938-92|7.5"​|
-|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97| |45372-92|21.5"​_47coils|+|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97|20.5"​_DR|45372-92|21.5"​_47coils|
 |   ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  | |   ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  |
 ^1998|Models >>​^Std|Length^Hug&​Ctm|Length| ^1998|Models >>​^Std|Length^Hug&​Ctm|Length|
 | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​ |45395-92|24.25"​| | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​ |45395-92|24.25"​|
 |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​|45938-92|7.5"​| |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​|45938-92|7.5"​|
-|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97| |45372-92|21.5"​_47coils|+|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97|20.5"​_DR|45372-92|21.5"​_47coils|
 |   ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  | |   ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  |
 ^1999-2003|Models >>​^Std&​Ctm|Length^Hugger|Length| ^1999-2003|Models >>​^Std&​Ctm|Length^Hugger|Length|
 | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​|45395-92|24.25"​| | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​|45395-92|24.25"​|
 |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​|45938-92|7.5"​| |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​|45938-92|7.5"​|
-|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97| |45372-92|21.5"​_47coils|+|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97|20.5"​_Dr|45372-92|21.5"​_47coils|
 ^2002-2003|Models >>​^883R|Length| ​  || ^2002-2003|Models >>​^883R|Length| ​  ||
 | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​| ​  || | |Slider Tube|45395-97|23.375"​| ​  ||
 |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​| ​  || |:::|Damper Tube|45925-97|9.0"​| ​  ||
-|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97| |   ||+|:::​|Spring-#​Coils|45376-97|20.5"​_DR|   ||
  
  
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-Spring Rates:\\+Spring ​Notes/Rates:\\
 45372-92 - 21.5" - 47coils - Rate reported as 40#/in ((by sebasbecu at xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=2072495)) 45372-92 - 21.5" - 47coils - Rate reported as 40#/in ((by sebasbecu at xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=2072495))
 +45376-97 - 20.5"​_DR - These are dual-rate springs while most of the other fork springs are single-rate
  
  
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 ^ 2014-2018 | 1200T |45395-09|45458-09|45500244|DT=7.5"​ - 45458-09((xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1863121)) | ^ 2014-2018 | 1200T |45395-09|45458-09|45500244|DT=7.5"​ - 45458-09((xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1863121)) |
  
-(Measurements for this section contributed by XLForum ​members)+(Measurements for this section contributed by XLForum ​member, including this thread: http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=2045589)
  
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