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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:48 am Post subject: Front Landing Gear Issues/Question (Tricycle Gear) Pulsar X |
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Dean,
It has been a few years, but it seems to me that they do not make
Rockshochs anymore. I got on the phone to a bicycle shop in
California after doing research on line. I measured the amount of
travel and had them set one up for me at 400 or 500 lbs. They had a
Fox shock that was going out of production, on sale and cheap, it is
adjustable and works great.
Dennis Adams
N375CM
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On Feb 19, 2013, at 7:15 AM, triumphrider
<investmentsalesconsultant(at)gmail.com> wrote:
<investmentsalesconsultant(at)gmail.com>
Update:
I had a shop day at the hanger to figure out the slop/shimmy in the
front nose gear. The bolts on the front nose gear shock were tight at
both ends-I was able to get a small tightening turn out of them. It
was all nose shimmy on the nose wheel fork-again. So, I devised a way
to loosen the front wheel pant and cut a small window in the front of
the nose wheel fork hole in the wheel pant so, you can rotate the
wheel pant back and clear the nose gear fork. So, for future
tightening/adjusting, I can lift the front wheel off the ground and
have access the the nose wheel fork bolt and cotter pin without taking
everything off. I can also, get better access to the tire pressure
valve.
I then, cover the small access hole with my 3M White vinyl tape with
several layers and it matched the wheel pant that is white-if you
don't look too closely. Functional for me.
I've heard wheel tension of 10-15 lbs. to Larry saying 27 lbs. It
might be a little trickier to take with a tighter wheel adjustment,
but I'll take that over shimmy anyway. And, it will inevitably loosen
a bit. Much more confident in the slow speed rollouts at 40 mph or
less.
Still like to find a RockShox for the Pulsar. I've been looking online
for the shock and spring combination. Seems harder to find as the
technology is obsolete on today's mountain bikes.
Dean Phillips
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