Alas, with the TTX<\/a> in, I focused my attention on the front suspension this weekend. I bought a set of forks that had Ohlins 30mm cartridges already installed. They were serviced along with the TTX. Installing forks is a straightforward affair, however the task is surely more involved than working on the rear shock. <\/p>\n

My bike’s side fairings were already off, giving the necessary access to the lower triple pinch bolts. The front wheel and fender came off first. I worked on swapping the forks one side at a time. The stock forks slip right out from the bottom.<\/p>\n

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These are the bad boys going in. I know, they look exactly the same as my stock forks. <\/p>\n

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The hardest part of this installation was probably making sure everything was in proper alignment. After torquing all bolts down to spec, here’s the bike fitted with the Ohlins. <\/p>\n

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Okay, even though it looks like I basically removed my stock forks and put them right back in – the bigger picture lies in the details. Top caps:<\/p>\n

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Stickers are the ultimate authority.<\/p>\n

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While everything was apart, I took the opportunity to tidy up the brakelines by utilizing a WSBK-inspired fastening method. I repurposed a spare tube of tygon to act as spacers\/channels for the zipties:<\/p>\n

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Before installing the fairings, I extended the Quickshifter<\/a>‘s ground wire and moved its connection more inward by the starter motor. Attaching the ground to the fairing bolt<\/a> was convenient, but not ideal. I’ve also since removed the LighTech frame sliders<\/a>, preferring to run without them.<\/p>\n

Bike complete and ready to ride… Oh wait, it’s Winter and pouring rain.<\/p>\n

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I’m planning to bring the bike over to Catalyst Reaction sometime soon to have the suspension dialed and tuned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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