CCE triple clamp and Progressive monoshock impressions
#51
Here are the part number I ordered to rebuild the guts of the forks:
2 - 45859-77A Damper tube seal
2 - 45842-77A Retaining ring for oil seals
2 - 45866-84 Slider bushing
2 - 45940-84 Fork tube bushing
2 - 45405-75A Screw with washer for damper tube
2 - 45858-77 Drain screws
Some of that stuff can be reused if you are careful, but really it is just a couple bucks to have them in case you mess something up.
From what I can tell, the 09 fairing bikes also have the drilled damper tubes due to the fact that that model has a damping valve. Ricor and RaceTech both make these replacement valves which are adjustable. The holes in the damper tube are there to render the damper tube inoperative. The non fairing Touring bikes do not have the valve and therefore have functioning damper tubes without the holes predrilled.
Also, it might be cleaner if you take out your drain plugs and let the bike sit and drain before you start disassembly. No biggie either way on that, just a suggestion if you have the time.
When my bike is back together, I will post a review of the CCE product.
2 - 45859-77A Damper tube seal
2 - 45842-77A Retaining ring for oil seals
2 - 45866-84 Slider bushing
2 - 45940-84 Fork tube bushing
2 - 45405-75A Screw with washer for damper tube
2 - 45858-77 Drain screws
Some of that stuff can be reused if you are careful, but really it is just a couple bucks to have them in case you mess something up.
From what I can tell, the 09 fairing bikes also have the drilled damper tubes due to the fact that that model has a damping valve. Ricor and RaceTech both make these replacement valves which are adjustable. The holes in the damper tube are there to render the damper tube inoperative. The non fairing Touring bikes do not have the valve and therefore have functioning damper tubes without the holes predrilled.
Also, it might be cleaner if you take out your drain plugs and let the bike sit and drain before you start disassembly. No biggie either way on that, just a suggestion if you have the time.
When my bike is back together, I will post a review of the CCE product.
#52
Will be following the CCE progress. I installed an alloy art rear brace, and recently installed the GlidePro 70durometer black bushing kit and still have high speed wobbles. Might have to go with the CCE clamp next year to cure the bike. The Glidepro did improve things up to about 80mph, but it was not the magic single part to fix the problem.
#53
#54
I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere, but the cure to the wobble has many faces. Here are the things you need to fix or be aware of:
1. Tire condition.
2. Bike alignment
3. Steering head/fall away adjustment
4. Condition of the bushing for the swingarm
Now for the add ons:
5. Beef up rear shocks to quality units like JRI, Bitubo, Ohlins, etc.
6. Add quality internals to front forks like Racetech springs, Traxxion, etc.
7. CCE triple tree
8. Maybe a bagger brace of some kind. It would be the last thing I added after doing all the above. My personal opinion is that is masks the issues above, but that it is a bandaid. That is not to say that it doesn't work, because MANY have reported it has cured the issues. Many others have report the opposite.
9. This might be the hardest to fix and explain. There are apparently certain types of riding styles which contribute to the wobble. I have seen various opinions on this, but you will have to do your own research as I don't have the answers.
1. Tire condition.
2. Bike alignment
3. Steering head/fall away adjustment
4. Condition of the bushing for the swingarm
Now for the add ons:
5. Beef up rear shocks to quality units like JRI, Bitubo, Ohlins, etc.
6. Add quality internals to front forks like Racetech springs, Traxxion, etc.
7. CCE triple tree
8. Maybe a bagger brace of some kind. It would be the last thing I added after doing all the above. My personal opinion is that is masks the issues above, but that it is a bandaid. That is not to say that it doesn't work, because MANY have reported it has cured the issues. Many others have report the opposite.
9. This might be the hardest to fix and explain. There are apparently certain types of riding styles which contribute to the wobble. I have seen various opinions on this, but you will have to do your own research as I don't have the answers.
#55
Don't yet know. Race Tech said lay out the old internals (springs, washers etc.) and make new internals (springs, Intiminator, washers, spacer, etc.) same length by cutting provided PVC spacer. That seems crude. I'm hoping Jason and members can give more refined starting point. Maybe RT is correct.
#56
Don't yet know. Race Tech said lay out the old internals (springs, washers etc.) and make new internals (springs, Intiminator, washers, spacer, etc.) same length by cutting provided PVC spacer. That seems crude. I'm hoping Jason and members can give more refined starting point. Maybe RT is correct.
#57
#59
#60
MCVDOM -- what do you think?
Jef