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fastasfcuk
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by fastasfcuk » Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:48 pm
just had mine set up this morning by corse performance in clay cross and i can't believe the difference it's totally transformed the bike, i thought it handled well before but now my grin's got even bigger, even better he did'nt charge me.

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exupmonkey
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by exupmonkey » Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:53 pm
even better he did'nt charge me.
...OK...so whats your secret

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gazuk
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by gazuk » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:33 pm
what shock ya using?
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Gio
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by Gio » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:05 am
Thumper wrote:It's fun if your interested
But still easy to make a complete b*llox of

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fastasfcuk
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by fastasfcuk » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:13 am
gazuk wrote:what shock ya using?
i've got a yellow spring sachs fitted.
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Falken
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by Falken » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:57 pm

Hi FF Where in Clay Cross are they, I might call and see them.
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fastasfcuk
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by fastasfcuk » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:28 pm
Falken wrote:
Hi FF Where in Clay Cross are they, I might call and see them.
hi falken, do you know where pcs auto components are, well corse performance are on that estate his number is 01246 251000 and his name is sean a real friendly guy,i'm going to get him to check my valve clearances for me he says should be done at 6000 miles just go and talk to him see what you think.
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Falken
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by Falken » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:08 pm
Thanks FF, Spoke to Sean, going in next Monday or Tuesday to have (Firestarters dodgy) white spring shock fitted and setting up.
Only wants £40 for the lot.
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by Kwackerz » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:18 pm
Nice price!
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fastasfcuk
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by fastasfcuk » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:38 pm
Falken wrote:
Thanks FF, Spoke to Sean, going in next Monday or Tuesday to have (Firestarters dodgy) white spring shock fitted and setting up.
Only wants £40 for the lot.
nice one mate.
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mgoode180566
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by mgoode180566 » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:33 am
Have you changed the ride height on the rear ?
I have dropped the forks a bit and now look to raise the rear. Looking to get it to turn in a bit better.
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fastasfcuk
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by fastasfcuk » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:08 pm
could'nt tell you what he did mate other than he spent about an hour an half adjusting front and rear.
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Falken
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by Falken » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:28 pm
Speaking to Sean at Corse Performance, he says he will fit the shock then set the ride height and forks to suit my short legs and extra weight.
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by Gio » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:49 pm
Does he used a sack or 3 of cement?
