bigborer

Thanks! It didn't cross my mind that the spacers have about the same diameter as the springs (though I've rebuild a few forks before 🙈 ) But in the end I just left the spacer as it was, because the new springs (k-tech) were only 4-6mm longer than stock. I haven't yet mounted the forks on the bike but hopefully it won't need any less preload...

Could someone please say what is the diameter of the spring spacer tube? Thanks!

@VFROZ and @Terry Thank you both! I plan on doing the rh17 stack for the rebound, using the stock valves and the (hopefully enough will remain) spare shims from the Race Tech kit and OEM compression valve. Springs will be 0.9 kg/mm Bikes is VTR 1000F- I hope this doesn't offend anyone as this is the VFR forum, but to my understanding apart from the low speed rebound adjuster and the VTR being 20kg lighter the front end is identical to the 5th gen VFR 800.

Great topic! Could someone-maybe someone who has the shim calculator program- please tell me how this valving (suggested by the online valve calculator from Race Tech): (3).15x17 .10x17 .10x15 .10x13 .15x11 .15x9 Compares to the ch33 valving: (3).15x17 .10x15 .10x13 .10x12 .10x11 .10x10 .10x9 I've contacted Race Tech but all they said was "we no longer use the standard chart- use this and we'll find you something else if you don't like it". Thanks a lot!