Rockt
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I realize this has been discussed at length. I've read all the rear suspension threads. However there isn't anything current and I'm in the middle of an install.
Got a new-to-me NC700X recently and I'm loving it, except for the suspension. Ordered Gold Valves for the front and bought a $50 CBR F4i shock for the back. The shock seems to be in good shape and since I'm 135 lbs., it seems like a cheap upgrade without needing to swap springs. However, I might be running into an issue mounting the remote reservoir.
When Just Plain Bill did this mod in 2013 he mounted the reservoir to the frame rail above the rear brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir. But I have the Honda bag mounts and can't mount mine the same way, (Bill's was tucked in more, leaving the hose more relaxed).
Here is how I've temporarily mounted mine, (complete with space-age mounting system):
It doesn't interfere with my leg, however to get it in that position, I had to remove the master cyl. and brake fluid res. and tuck the hose under them. Now I'm worried about the hose being contacted by the swingarm:
There's about 2" between the remote res. hose and swingarm, an inch and change between the r.r. hose and the brake line/abs wire. It should be OK - according to Just Plain Bill, the CBR shock travel (stroke) is 1.4" and the r.r. hose is in line with the shock, so the distance of up and down swingarm movement at that spot is limited. Still, the brake line/abs wire will contact the r.r. hose at some point. At the very least I'll put a protective sleeve (probably fuel line) around the r.r. hose.
The only other "issue" is a fairly sharp bend of the hose at the connection to the compression adjustment on the reservoir. Again, I think it's OK, it's rubber, but...:
For what it's worth, on top of being a light weight, I don't ride very hard/fast any more and limit my "off-roading" to gravel roads. But there are always bumps in the road, especially our winter beaten ones.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Got a new-to-me NC700X recently and I'm loving it, except for the suspension. Ordered Gold Valves for the front and bought a $50 CBR F4i shock for the back. The shock seems to be in good shape and since I'm 135 lbs., it seems like a cheap upgrade without needing to swap springs. However, I might be running into an issue mounting the remote reservoir.
When Just Plain Bill did this mod in 2013 he mounted the reservoir to the frame rail above the rear brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir. But I have the Honda bag mounts and can't mount mine the same way, (Bill's was tucked in more, leaving the hose more relaxed).
Here is how I've temporarily mounted mine, (complete with space-age mounting system):
It doesn't interfere with my leg, however to get it in that position, I had to remove the master cyl. and brake fluid res. and tuck the hose under them. Now I'm worried about the hose being contacted by the swingarm:
There's about 2" between the remote res. hose and swingarm, an inch and change between the r.r. hose and the brake line/abs wire. It should be OK - according to Just Plain Bill, the CBR shock travel (stroke) is 1.4" and the r.r. hose is in line with the shock, so the distance of up and down swingarm movement at that spot is limited. Still, the brake line/abs wire will contact the r.r. hose at some point. At the very least I'll put a protective sleeve (probably fuel line) around the r.r. hose.
The only other "issue" is a fairly sharp bend of the hose at the connection to the compression adjustment on the reservoir. Again, I think it's OK, it's rubber, but...:
For what it's worth, on top of being a light weight, I don't ride very hard/fast any more and limit my "off-roading" to gravel roads. But there are always bumps in the road, especially our winter beaten ones.
Please let me know your thoughts.