Hello all,

I have a 98 VTR with 14,000Kms on it. I am the second owner. I have babied this animal and love it.

I have noticed that the front end bottoms out if I hit a pothole or the curb. The mechanic recommended to change the stock front fork springs with Ohlins spring ($130 CAD + Ohlins fork oil).

What do you think of this change ?

Should I just change the oil and leave the springs as is ?
OR
Go with the change of the springs and the oil ?

Any input will help.

 

My vote is Racetech, I love mine. Get the springs made for your weight and riding style, and take the forks off to replace the fluid.

 

do both fluid and springs for your weight one of the best mods i did to my bike makes it handle way better. if your feeling flush do the valving as well makes it that much better again

 

How much do you weigh?

 

160 lbs

 

i put sonic springs in mine - very good price for a nice straight rate spring.

i think that read 7.5W fork oil works well in the stock valve fork ( i used 7w due to not finding 7.5 )

i made my own measuring device - really simple.

tim


vtr1000 isn't listed on the website but the f3 is the same spring ( i think )
if you call or e-mail he'll tell you. when i ordered mine he said he would update his site, but.... we all get buzy.

http://www.sonicsprings.com

 

You can use a better spring - straight rate, probably .80 or .85kg/mm depending on your riding style. Use a good 5wt oil - recommend Silkolene RSF Pro. This should work for you.