I just ordered some new new parts for my bike, a steel brake line w/stainless steel ends, some Graydon Nerfs, and N-style graphics and seat Cover, I'll have some more info when they come in.

 

I would love to see the graphics & seat cover, bet they are going to be awsome. Kodiak 01 you will have to get a center drill and a Cobalt drill to make holes in the stainless steel foot pegs,for the nerf bars. It will be best to mark where the holes should be and then take the pegs off and use a drill press to make your holes (those are some tough pegs). The way I did it was clamped the nerfs on in place and drilled thru them and left a mark on the pegs with the drill. Just thought I would give you some info so you wouldnt have to wait until the next day to get them on,and to let you know that they are not a direct bolt on. I think you will like them alot as I do. Graydon Proline products have never let me down, and the people there are great.

 

How are your Ohlins shocks breaking in on your FX. Mine are still pretty stiff and I'm thinking about having them revalved. I don't race so I want a nice smooth ride, and more foam in the seat!

 

Awsome88250R, My Front end was realy stiff when I first got my FX. I adjusted the preload to the softest setting because I way 138lbs,but it didnt seem to help any. I figured it out though, every thing on the front end a-arms,and shocks was over tightend. I loosen it all up and retorqued every thing. If you do try this and have to use an extension you should not torque the nuts to the spec.35ft/lbs. Using an ext. makes the torque greater than the reading on the wrench. Anyway I started jumping higher and had to set the front back to the middle position. Mine feel fine to me, but all of my riding is done on a track. You may have to get them revalved for your riding style and weight. They are valved more for racing.

 

CdaleRacer, thanks for the info about the nerfs and you can see the graphics at www.rsperformance.net

 

CdaleRacer, having turned wrenches on aircraft for about 30 years or so, where everything has a torque value, you have said something that I find quite interesting. Since when does adding an extension cause the applied torque to increase? Is this something new? If you extend the length of the torque wrench by using a crows foot, the torque will be higher than indicated, but not if you use a regular downward extension to hold a socket. If anything the actual torque could be lessened if you use a cheap extension . This would be caused by the twisting motion on the cheap extension. No way will the torque be increased.

 

I would have to agree with the wildman Minehunter. I dont see how an extension would have an impact on the torque value. That would have to be one cheap extension to twist under such a small torque spec, if any of you have such an extension dont let me hear of it. I'll hunt down your toolbox and burn it!

 

My bad, minehunter you are right. If you use a crowsfoot,or a box end torque adapter the torque will increase. The torque will not be affected with just a regular extension. Maybe like you said though, it might decrease with a cheap extension. Madweazle Ive had my share of those kind of tools, now if it isnt MAC or KOBALT I want buy it(or use it).