Damper rod range of motion....

[Cooter]

But that’s just it. That “spacer” doesn’t seem to affect the spring because it goes around the stock spring spacer (metal tube). It looks like It it does compress between the fork slider and cap. That’s why I’m thinking bumpstop

 

[midway]

But that’s just it. That “spacer” doesn’t seem to affect the spring because it goes around the stock spring spacer (metal tube). It looks like It it does compress between the fork slider and cap. That’s why I’m thinking bumpstop

I'm beginning to see it this way too Cooter. Leaning toward leaving these "bump stops" in.

Springs are well above the minimum service length so no issues there.

 

[user_deleted]

those "things" in this seemingly endless thread are called spacer guides Rob and should NOT be reinstalled. someone installed them with the specific intent of increasing spring pre-load and length. remove them.
how do i know? good friend of mine owns YSS-Australia. YSS to the Aussie continent is what Gabriel and RaceTech are to America. sent him a few of your pics with your question. if anyone would know he would, and he did. remove them.

 

[Cooter]

Oh Good! That's one thing we didn't think of. Ask a professional... :black_eyed:

Awesome Lunatic, thanks for the info and the effort:eagerness: Curious how they are supposed to add to the spring length/pre-load when the stock spring spacer fits through them and not against them? Not that it matters, I totally agree with not re-intalling them. Forks are a pretty simple thing, but VERY important to be set-up correctly and in pairs.

Hows your coffee?

 

[midway]

Upon reassembly I realize as this picture shows these are not under any tension from the springs at all. They simply ride on the spring collar above the springs and give protection to the fork pistons leading edge. You would have be standing the bike on the front wheel (stoppie) to engage this bumper.... I won't be doing that. Unnecessary Ne'er-do-well equipment for sure. If we knew what they were called I bet we could google them... if I can dare to disagree either way not putting them back in.

here's some more ne'er-do-well equipment