Hi. Sorry for taking so long to write back, my bike and tools are miles away. Anyway, best measurement i can get is, A=72mm and B=176mm. I'm not actually sure if it's genuine tool or not, had it years ago with a box of RS spares. I've compared it with 2 others, both different designs to yours and mine but of the three i've tried i got the same ride height give or take a millimeter which i put down to not being able to get the exact same position in the centre of the axle.
Thats great thanks My measurement is about 4 mm less for both which is helpful as I need to aim for a slightly lower figure therefore
you need to get the static sag and "1G" right before you need to mess with comp or rebound! Adjusting the rear sag will have an impact on the front sag as you are altering the geometry of the bike.
Looking to make the tool, What is the gap between A+B? also the diameter of the bosses that go into the frame? Ta
LOL, The gap is the same as the gap between the rear engine mount and swing arm pivot in the frame, and strangely, the bosses are the same diameter as the hole in the frame that above bolts fit through. I'm not helping very much am i? The critical figures are the triangulation between the mounting points and reference marker on the end of the tool. These are detailed in response #19 above. Thinking about it, i could draw around the tool i have and post it to anyone wishing to make one.
Nice one The frame bosses are fine in metal in reality. Nylon would be nice of course. As long as you are not a ham fisted multistrada owner all will be fine and paintwork not damaged.
If you do, these guys can cut it. Laser Cutting, Laser Cut Sheet Metal and Stainless Steel, Laser profiling and sheet metal folding, London - Essex Laser
yep nylon for the bushes......with an o ring would be super Dooper........then we can talk about making a nylon top hat bush that fits in the axle with a centered hole and a metal rule zerod on the centre so you can then see where the ride height sits exactly on the measure
