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burnercan
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Thanks to all the useful info and ideas to be found on the forum I have installed a solar system. I did the install pretty much following the way @Skewif describes here, but put the controller behind the left front seat. Very happy with the results so far. As has been mentioned though, I'm not looking fwd to replacing the panel when it eventually fails. I wanted to put vinyl wrap down before the double face tape but couldn't find a supplier to sell me a small quantity for a reasonable price here in Switzerland.
The panel is a 160W 18V coupled with a Victron 75/15.
The panel is a 160W 18V coupled with a Victron 75/15.
burnercan
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Installed some Sachs HD dampers today, p/n 314 725. The improvement is very noticeable, definitely worth doing! I'm now looking for some 3 x grey T32 springs to try (currently have 2 x grey)
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LEE D-HODSON
Interested to read about these...I currently have 'Bilsteins and 20" alloys on my 'Velle and find the ride waaaaay too harsh.
Skewif
It’s not what you have, it's where you wake up.
Nice shocks. What are you hoping to gain by fitting 3 grey springs?
Skewif
It’s not what you have, it's where you wake up.
What Bilsteins do you have fitted?
burnercan
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I often go with 4 bikes on the back and a decent load otherwise. I want to level it out loaded a bit without raising it too much empty. Seems like moving up one load range at a time would be sensible. Thoughts?
Skewif
It’s not what you have, it's where you wake up.
Sounds very sensible. I'd be interested in what hight gain you get going from 2 to 3 grey.
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LEE D-HODSON
Hi There,
not 100% sure as they were already fitted when I bought the 'Velle. May look at swapping to 18" wheels to see if that helps at all.
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