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Post by panos08 on Mar 24, 2015 8:21:51 GMT
Hello from Greece. My name is Panos and i have a v50. I recently bought a pk 125 fork to match to my v50. I heard that the most difficult part is the mudguard installation. Does anybody knows what to do or got any pictures from the whole process? Thanks.
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Post by panos08 on Mar 24, 2015 8:30:18 GMT
Here is a picture of my v50.   |
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Post by GeorgeS on Mar 24, 2015 9:11:34 GMT
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Post by panos08 on Mar 24, 2015 13:07:25 GMT
Thanks that should help. I see that the suspension touches the mudguard. Did you find any solution for this?
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Post by GeorgeS on Mar 24, 2015 13:11:20 GMT
The suspension will push the side of the mudguard outward and I've left it like that as it's only noticeable when looking front-on & leaves the scooter looking more un-modified, which I personally prefer. Others have cut out the side and welded in a 'hump' which looks quite nice.
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Post by panos08 on Mar 24, 2015 19:53:59 GMT
Maybe a pk mudguard is better solution.
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Post by GeorgeS on Mar 24, 2015 20:24:51 GMT
It's your choice, but I think they don't look good on a v-range.
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Post by triffid on Mar 25, 2015 12:31:11 GMT
If you de-seam the mudguard the offset is not so noticeable as the seam draws attention to it being off centre - you can check on the hread "Carla's ET3 - this is it!!!" and I thinkt here is a piccy on there somewhere which shows the de-seamed guard on PK forks.
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Post by GeorgeS on Mar 25, 2015 12:49:10 GMT
I've got a PK XL2 mudguard going spare (came with the forks), yours for the cost of postage - don't all rush at once!
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Post by panos08 on Mar 25, 2015 13:32:27 GMT
Thanks George if i go with this i will tell you. An other question. If I don't cut the fork and put a 25mm washer to the rear suspension to go taller isn't going to be right?
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Post by GeorgeS on Mar 25, 2015 14:06:20 GMT
I think you're good by putting the extra spacer on the rear shock to even out the longer PK forks.
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Post by panos08 on Mar 26, 2015 10:42:35 GMT
From your experience,if i stay with the v fork and put a good shock absorber is going to be better than pk fork with standard shock?My main problem is when i hit a bump. I lose the front wheel. Now i have rms absorber but it's rough when rebounding even at the softest position.
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Post by GeorgeS on Mar 26, 2015 13:07:19 GMT
The PK fork design is far better than the v-range, even with a good shock on v-range I don't think you'll get as good as PK. The increased performance with braking is quite amazing.
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Post by panos08 on Mar 26, 2015 19:46:50 GMT
And what about bumps and patholes? My real problem is this.
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Post by panos08 on Mar 27, 2015 14:23:50 GMT
Now i noticed that my shock absorber,v50 fork,moves a little with the hand if you push it left or right.Its tight but i think there is a gap between the shock and the brake base plate which allows the movement.Is that normal?
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