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Brick:


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--- Quote from: Brick on December 17, 2015, 04:48:53 PM ---Who is that old guy on the cool SV650?

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Why's he riding that nice bike on a dirt road, doesn't he have a bike more suited for DS riding?

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Well yes... "He" has a perfectly good Super Tenere'. But you know... ride what you bring!

wardie:
 

The CB is working out nicely for twisty & fire road riding. The stock fork springs are a little stiff and will eventually replace them.


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I have a 2014 CB 500 X...top case and Blaze Saddlebags.

Yes any high speed cornering where surfaces aren't smooth and you'll likely get chatter. I too am looking for springs and emulators. I wouldn't be indifferent to opening up the oil holes in the fork dampening rods. I can't complain for it being an inexpensive  small bore peashooter it gives a good account of itself across the board. Wardie

rideandfly:
Ordered a set of Hagon progressive springs. They are available in the UK, so getting Dave @ Dave Quinn Motorcycles to add a set to one of his bulk orders. The Hagon number is 400-468-00.

Tried a set of Race Tech springs for the CBR500R, part number  FRSP S3534090. They felt much better than the OEM springs but ended up cutting a 180MM spacer as per Race Tech instructions. Thought the CBR springs would work since several parts in the front suspension are the same between the CBR500R & CB500X. On thing I did not compare was the  fork travel of the CBR @ 4.3" and the CB @ 5.5". OEM spacer is 149MM for CB 387MM springs compared to 180MM spacer needed for the Race Tech CBR 340MM springs.

Expecting Hagon springs to arrive in 2 or 3 weeks.

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