Scrambler Progressive Forks...

You can take the weight off the front wheel by:

1. Using a trolley jack under the engine towards the front of the bike - the bike will pivot downwards at the back raising the front wheel off the ground;
2. If you have strong enough garage ceiling beams, using straps round the handlebars and attached to the beams lift the front end up.

 

Matt, I've got the springs and rear shocks now, but still feeling apprehensive:
1. Did you have any issue removing or refitting the fork nuts due to them being under pressure from the spring?
2. Do I need to remove the rear exhaust to swap the rear shock? For some reason there's no instructions with these - maybe the job is really simple!

 

Just jack up the bike, only enough to take the weight of the bike then put some wood or something to support it, and only do one fork leg at a time, that way the forks won't 'collapse'...

 

Thanks for the tips everyone I will get em ordered and have a go.

 

Considering adding TECs to my Thruxton but how much are people paying their insurers to update their policies with upgraded suspension?

 

Hi creaky, a suspension upgrade doesn't warrant a hike in insurance, they are just interested in engine performance increase and knickability Ie big custom paint job or showy, pricey mods, I disclosed all my mods, exhausts, paint, airbox AI and lamda sensor removal and new hagon shocks and they said they made no difference. Probably will if I try to claim though!!, so ask them if they hike it go elsewhere.

 

Hey Matt,
I've just bought the TEC rear gas shocks and progressive fork springs. But, I'm a total mechanic newbie....
So here my questions. Do I need a specific thread lock product?
Do I need a specific torque wrench product? Prices can vary quite a lot, and I guess I would need the whole set. If you have any recommendations on good quality / price products I would be grateful.
Also, did you have to cut the fork shims to fit the new spring?
Cheers
Matthieu

 

Probably no increase on a new policy but when I rang Carole Nash this morning regarding my existing policy it was classed as a change of spec that would incur a £40 admin fee. To fit and not declare they told me would invalidate the policy in the event of a claim. Just wondered if anyone else had declared and been charged or were fitting them oblivious to the potential problem? Certainly when I took out my policy they were happy with all my other mods, i.e. fork gaiters, knee pads on the tank, arrow exhausts, etc.

 

Thanks for that.

 

I'm sure you did - I'm also looking forward to do it by myself. I'm now hesitating between renting a workshop for 1-2 hrs and investing in tools, because I don't have a garage nor a real space to do it at the moment. Eventually I will get the whole tool kit and try to minimise the wallet damage

 

Yes, you are lucky . I live in North London, Islington. Soon (if the weather allows it...) I'll take the A3, I heard it is a nice ride down there, and there is a nice long tunnel too... I love tunnels with the Arrow

 

Yes, sure I will. Thanks for the info.