K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

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K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by porndoguk » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:04 am

On a recent fork overhaul me and viper61 noticed that my damper rods have some light grinding on both, i measured the 4 holes diameters and there 8mm, i assume the grinding was probably to remove the burrs from drilling.

What size are the stock damper rod hole dia's

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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by porndoguk » Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:07 am

18views and no reply, surely someone must have a damper rod spare to measure for me?
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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by Drunkn Munky » Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:10 am

Think ive got some RVF ones in the garage, same size as the VFR internally aint they? can measure them if you like mate.

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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by Drunkn Munky » Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:23 am

6mm on the RVF ones mate

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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by lukemillar » Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:31 am

Yeah - I don't have any spares, but I'm pretty sure mine were 6mm before I drilled them last year.

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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by Drunkn Munky » Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:35 am

What does drilling them out do?

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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by royster81 » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:47 am

Someone drilled and welded up two of mine and the felt firmer but Graeme France rebuilt them with 2nd hand quality replacements and they feel fantastic, maybe not as firm but better over bumps and generally better on the road.

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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by porndoguk » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:49 am

Drunkn Munky wrote:What does drilling them out do?
Revalveing effect, meaning the oil can squeeze through quicker, so like a twat knowing this now I should have gone for a little heavier oil, ive just ordered 10w silkolene but was contemplating 15w as i wasnt keen on its compression damping rate.

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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by porndoguk » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:50 am

Wanted: NC30 K Model - Damping Rods......?
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Re: K Model Fork - Damper Rod Valve size?

Post by Drunkn Munky » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:03 pm

Send me a pic mate, if there the same as what i have here you can have em.

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