early 696, showa.

When Duc Pond did your forks / shock, did they do that while you waited? or did you have to drop off the bike?

Just trying to figure out when I can get the bike there, whether I need someone to follow me in a car or not.

Quote from: Curmudgeon on September 21, 2014, 04:54:32 PM
Where have YOU been hiding? Haven't seen you at B-in-the-B or anywhere else! Still in town?

Assuming your 696 uses the same as my 796, mine aren't bad and would probably be better with a switch to Red Line Light 5W and the level tuned. Will have Donnie do that when I get a front tire at my next service this autumn.

If MY forks worked a lot better than they do now, I'd probably feel the need for the FANCY Ohlins out back.  Did you ever switch out your stock shock and spring? Might be a better place to start? 

Quote from: ManaloEA on October 01, 2014, 10:08:13 AM
When Duc Pond did your forks / shock, did they do that while you waited? or did you have to drop off the bike?

Just trying to figure out when I can get the bike there, whether I need someone to follow me in a car or not.

Haven't done anything yet as I've been trying to get the miles on to trigger the service light as they can't cancel it until it comes on. For that I have to leave mine or stay overnight nearby. Depends on son's availability if I leave it and I'm a low priority. 

Donnie has done stuff for me while I waited but I have a relationship with him and bought the bike there and he takes pity on my 140 mile ride.  My shock was fitted prior to delivery. No idea how long it would take to drop the front end AND install the shock and tune them with test rides. You have a Marzocchi fork on your 2011? In my case I need a front tire too which eases the issue of labor I'd guess.

Whatever you do, don't just drop the bike there with no parts on hand and no detailed prior discussion. Have Nathan order anything you might need..., and I mean ANYTHING, including oil. Murphy always strikes when you are under the gun. I planned to pick a time when the shop was slow, as I always have in the past. Not reasonable to expect them to drop everything otherwise.

Call my cell and we can discuss it.

Quote from: Curmudgeon on October 01, 2014, 10:55:45 AM
Haven't done anything yet as I've been trying to get the miles on to trigger the service light as they can't cancel it until it comes on. For that I have to leave mine or stay overnight nearby. Depends on son's availability if I leave it and I'm a low priority. 

Donnie has done stuff for me while I waited but I have a relationship with him and bought the bike there and he takes pity on my 140 mile ride.  My shock was fitted prior to delivery. No idea how long it would take to drop the front end AND install the shock and tune them with test rides. You have a Marzocchi fork on your 2011? In my case I need a front tire too which eases the issue of labor I'd guess.

Whatever you do, don't just drop the bike there with no parts on hand and no detailed prior discussion. Have Nathan order anything you might need..., and I mean ANYTHING, including oil. Murphy always strikes when you are under the gun. I planned to pick a time when the shop was slow, as I always have in the past. Not reasonable to expect them to drop everything otherwise.

Call my cell and we can discuss it.

Yes, Marzocchi on the 2011. I talked with Nathan the other day, and had him go over the various parts etc they will need. He says that it should be a straight forward job. But I will traveling for the next couple of weeks for work and then again in November, so we are looking at December or January to get the job done.