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Just checking the size of my fork buffers, bolt in type for early series three. All four are same size. Is this correct ? Sticky's book mention's two sizes. thanks
Any advantage why you do this or is it just easier fitting ? or do you use four of the thicker ?HxPaul wrote:There should be two different sizes ( difference is 5mm in height )However I always use buffers of the same size,top and bottom.
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HxPaul wrote:There should be two different sizes ( difference is 5mm in height )However I always use buffers of the same size,top and bottom.
I use 4 thick ones- bit of a struggle at times getting them in place, but does seem to make the set up taut.
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Sorry,yes all of the thicker size.They tend to prevent,to a certain extent,diving under braking.The so called experts cant decide wether the thicker buffers should go at the top or bottom,some say bottom on series 1and 2 and GP,but not for series 3 and some say the reverse.YAMLAM wrote:Any advantage why you do this or is it just easier fitting ? or do you use four of the thicker ?HxPaul wrote:There should be two different sizes ( difference is 5mm in height )However I always use buffers of the same size,top and bottom.
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Might be a different depending on brake set ups. I've seen Scootopia advertise 2 different types, one for drum and one for disc brakes. I assume the disc brake package might contain 4 thicker ones.
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Your right,the large buffers are for the disc brake set up.The large standard size are 20mm,the large ones for the disc set up are 25mm.Lamaddict wrote:Might be a different depending on brake set ups. I've seen Scootopia advertise 2 different types, one for drum and one for disc brakes. I assume the disc brake package might contain 4 thicker ones.
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My set are Scootopia's for drum brake, bolt in setup. All same size. From memory I think they were 20 mm height.
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So are there three sizes of buffers to select from 20 mm being medium ?
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Those are the large standard size buffers.They are what I use.mr mugello wrote:My set are Scootopia's for drum brake, bolt in setup. All same size. From memory I think they were 20 mm height.