Bugger this....

[Tal]

Yikes, brother Tal! Remember to go easy on your recently upset tummy!!!

Is that giant jug some sort of Maori moonshine?

That's my 100 proof Barley shine right there!...It causes pain but also heals pain...you just gotta know when to stop is all....

 

[RJS]

Nice work on Wilbers suspension.
I replaced my shocks and forks with RaceTech G3S custom equipment due to a local dealer being nearby my home.
It behaves like a heavy sports bike, whilst giving comfort to all my rebuilt/replaced human bits.
The inventment in upgraded suspension (regardless of the brand), has possibly been the best money I've spent on bike performance.
It was great to have the rear shocks replaced, but when the forks were also given the full treatment, it took it up a few levels.

 

[Tal]

Just received the Progressive fork springs today so my good friend has offered to put them in for me...he is a member on this forum...and a real good bugger as well so i can count myself fortunate...a couple of bottles of something delicious should please him...
Just waiting on the Wilbers now...xmas and all...

 

[Claviger]

Tal,
Hope you heal up well and fast.
I have the 642s nightlines, great shocks. If you feel they’re too sporty when you get them on don’t be disheartened, swapping spring down one step in term of spring rate has worked wonders for some captains who wanted more plush less sport but still sporty. It can be done at home easily and springs aren’t very expensive. Ponters switched only one shock side so he got basically a 1/2 rate down from original and loved it.
Wilber’s are fantastic but I’d not call them Cadillac smooth if you know what I mean, they’re still firm, but in a good way. Despite being firmer than stock, my kidneys no longer feel like I just got punched over expansion joints.
I suggest test as delivered,they’re preset for sag and damping. The adjuster makes a big difference, so try all the way soft and all the way hard so you can feel the range, it’s quite broad.
I set mine middle of range on primary knob and it fits my weight perfectly, super low damping on high speed compression and lots of damping on low speed. Soaks sharp bump smoothly, and grips like a gecko on smooth tarmac.

 

[Tal]

Tal,
Hope you heal up well and fast.
I have the 642s nightlines, great shocks. If you feel they’re too sporty when you get them on don’t be disheartened, swapping spring down one step in term of spring rate has worked wonders for some captains who wanted more plush less sport but still sporty. It can be done at home easily and springs aren’t very expensive. Ponters switched only one shock side so he got basically a 1/2 rate down from original and loved it.
Wilber’s are fantastic but I’d not call them Cadillac smooth if you know what I mean, they’re still firm, but in a good way. Despite being firmer than stock, my kidneys no longer feel like I just got punched over expansion joints.
I suggest test as delivered,they’re preset for sag and damping. The adjuster makes a big difference, so try all the way soft and all the way hard so you can feel the range, it’s quite broad.
I set mine middle of range on primary knob and it fits my weight perfectly, super low damping on high speed compression and lots of damping on low speed. Soaks sharp bump smoothly, and grips like a gecko on smooth tarmac.

First off, thanx for the get well message. I'm pleased to say the pain has gone and i'm feeling dangerous again!
Thanx also for the heads up on the shocks. I believe mine are the 642 Nightlines also so will take your good advice and play with the settings to get them where i feel they suit me....They will be here soon enuff i guess.

 

[Tal]

Yawn!!!...well after my wilbers arrived in the country on the 24th of Jan. ...and it's now the 9th of Feb, I have been informed of the duty and get which I have to pay in order for the parcel to be released to me...whew!!...should get them soon..??

 

[Tal]

That "Get" ...should have been GST....but the bloody spell correct didnt think so!

 

[Mittzy]

Yawn!!!...well after my wilbers arrived in the country on the 24th of Jan. ...and it's now the 9th of Feb, I have been informed of the duty and get which I have to pay in order for the parcel to be released to me...whew!!...should get them soon..??

BUGGER.

 

[Nat69's girl]

After a rough couple of days in Hospital following my 880km trip last weekend, I thought "Bugger this" so i have placed an order for new Wilber rear shocks. It took a severe bashing of my body over very rough Tar sealed roads to make up my mind. I couldn't make up my mind which way to go as the price makes one think, but an old friend of mine said "Ok, imagine all these different shocks are the same price....now decide which ones you would choose"...immediately I said wilbers...so, its done....

Tallllllllly what the F ? Are you ok ??? How are are u now ???

 

[TriumPhil]

You can't keep a good Kiwi down!