lowering spacer question

[jonny]

I'm reading the two resources on lowering the forks, which are both really good:

Hughs
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5537

XS650chopper
http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/06/mulligan-machine-lower-your-xs650-forks-low-buck-garage-tech/

My question is about the lowering spacer. Hugh specifies a hole in the spacer and a set screw to the damper rod, but the XS650chopper site doesn't say anything about this. Is the set screw part of Hugh's kit or stock assembly and what does it do?

 

[5twins]

The set screw holds the spacer in place so it doesn't slide up and down on the rod. Also, the spacer covers one of the oil holes in the damper rod. Hugh compensates for this by drilling a hole in the spacer to match. The set screw locks the spacer in place once you line up the oil holes.

 

[jonny]

Thanks for the reply! Just to be clear, there are two holes on the spacer, one that lines up with the hole in the damper rod and the other that has the set screw?

 

[5twins]

Yes, the set screw hole is threaded, the oil hole is not. The set screw doesn't go into any hole, dimple, or anything on the damper rod. It just tightens against it to keep the spacer from moving.

 

[jonny]

Thanks again for the reply, all this stuff is pretty new to me and these posts are really helpful!