Need help forks are forked

[badruss]

Fantastic, that's a pretty good outcome and how you get return and future customers. Hopefully the ideas he gave you don't cost too much $$

I'm aiming for the 29th at QR with you guys, but should be at MP the weekend before on the 22/23, and there will be a trackday on the Friday the 21st I think, which I'm pushing for but might not make. Borngreen said he might be there also on that Friday and it's a completely new track for you to have a look at, do it!

QR, is locked in, looks like it will be rideday only at MP on the friday, was looking at the coaching day on the thursday,but fri seems to be what will happen. new track, so that will be fun.

Mikes allways been like that, was the only guy i dealt when i needed tyres, and i used to go thru a lot, banged out a lot of Ks back then. good to see he is still goin. havent seen him for many years, been in melbourne since 97.but great to hear hes still goin, look after people and they will come back.

Maybe someone should ask him if he wants to be a sponsor? god knows we need more good shops out there??

Will look at Morgan Park, have relatives up there so staying overnight would be easy, and will definately be at QR on the 29th.

I will ask Mike about sponsorship on Tuesday (Brisbane showday Monday) when I see him, buying a set of Forma boots, $200 brand new (pretty good price) to replace my slightly small well worn sidi's.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon

[the kid]

Saw mike this morning, really great bloke, checked evrything out (which all seems fine ) set the sag, I took for a spin, made a few adjustments, another spin and it feels completely different, way more stable, couple of adjustment and Mike took out as he was wondering why the zip tie had so much clearance (almost 50mm) when the forks compress under braking (this may be what had someone else confused when they looked at it)

Mike seemed to think that because my brembo's are so bloody awesome the front end isn't compressing all the way like they would if you really grab a handful.

All in all really happy, just means I need to ride it a lot harder Mike charged me nothing, gave me some idea's for when i really want to get serious, (ohlins valves, heavier rear spring etc) and sent me on my way on much better feeling bike. Also suggested dropping the front by lowering the triple tree by 3mm on the fork and seeing how that felt, which should stop the front end push in corners (sounds like a good weekend project)

So if you're in Brisbane, Mikes bike and car tyres at Brendale, great bloke who really seems to know his stuff

Sounds like Excellent service . for Mike

[born green]

sounds good, will be coming up thu tentifield, catch up with some mates, know warwick well, so finding MG should be easy.
Matt said he should be at QR as well, hopfully with some mates too, so looking forward to a couple of ridedays, and meeting u all.

when u see mike, ask him if he remembers the tall guy that was the bike instructor from ace driving school in the 90s, been a while, so he prob wont most people forget me quick haha

[badruss]

Need to apologise, somewhere along the line I swapped MICK from Micks bike and car tyres to MIKE . Mick used to work from Deakin street in Brendale now in Johnstone Rd, Brendale.

No matter his name a really top bloke who knows his stuff, and seems to have some pretty good deals

[born green]

Need to apologise, somewhere along the line I swapped MICK from Micks bike and car tyres to MIKE . Mick used to work from Deakin street in Brendale now in Johnstone Rd, Brendale.

No matter his name a really top bloke who knows his stuff, and seems to have some pretty good deals

Hehhe no probs, mikes as common as well.. dave, davo ect, Main thing is, u got some headway with the bike, thats more important..

Cheers,

Dave....

[ZX9R01]

Hey Badruss,

Your bike responded well to a few simple adjustments and your riding will be more enjoyable for it.
Have to look more closely at spring weights. Thos Brembo calipers certainly work well.

Mick

[badruss]

Thanks Mick (Micks Car and Bike Tyres), as I've stated here your service and knowledge is second to none in my opinion.

With a bit of investigating and a few phone calls I have found out that the WP cannister on the 4618 comp '05 shock can be swapped over to the other side so it fits my '06, without hitting the exhausts, with no worries, so will come in early next week to sort a spring and get it on the bike

Have a great weekend

[ZX9R01]

All good. Cheap fix then.

Upon thinking more about your for problems it could be as simple as taking some fluid out of the forks. It may not be compressing because the oil height is wrong. The guy that looked at your forks also mentioned this.

Talk to you when you come in.

Mick