modification of stock forks and shocks
10-20-2005, 12:50 PM
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modification of stock forks and shocks
Has anyone tried modifying the stock fork and shock to improve handeling in a S.H. intended for fast road use.
What mods?
How were the results?
Im interested in the fork brace that was mentioned in the CBR front end swap thread.
I've been thinking about new valves and possibly springs.
Any sudgestions would be welcome?
What mods?
How were the results?
Im interested in the fork brace that was mentioned in the CBR front end swap thread.
I've been thinking about new valves and possibly springs.
Any sudgestions would be welcome?
10-20-2005, 07:31 PM
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Re: modification of stock forks and shocks
I installed Racetech springs (.80 kg/mm, I weigh 160 lbs), and drilled a 1 mm hole in the cartridge, filled with 7.5 wt fork oil and am very happy with the results. On the back, I picked a Racetech moded rwar shock (Gold Valve kit?) and also find it to be a definite improvement, especially over square-edged bumps. Now, it must be said that I use my VTR for semi-aggressive sport-touring but I am very happy with the results for a reasonable amount of money. I am also looking at fork brace possibly for next year.
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11-01-2005, 08:00 PM
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Re: modification of stock forks and shocks
I installed Racetech springs (.80 kg/mm, I weigh 160 lbs), and drilled a 1 mm hole in the cartridge, filled with 7.5 wt fork oil and am very happy with the results. On the back, I picked a Racetech moded rwar shock (Gold Valve kit?) and also find it to be a definite improvement, especially over square-edged bumps. Now, it must be said that I use my VTR for semi-aggressive sport-touring but I am very happy with the results for a reasonable amount of money. I am also looking at fork brace possibly for next year.
Cheers
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11-02-2005, 07:17 AM
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Re: modification of stock forks and shocks
I installed Racetech springs (.80 kg/mm, I weigh 160 lbs), and drilled a 1 mm hole in the cartridge, filled with 7.5 wt fork oil and am very happy with the results. On the back, I picked a Racetech moded rwar shock (Gold Valve kit?) and also find it to be a definite improvement, especially over square-edged bumps. Now, it must be said that I use my VTR for semi-aggressive sport-touring but I am very happy with the results for a reasonable amount of money. I am also looking at fork brace possibly for next year.
Cheers
Cheers
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