Awesome dude. Thanx for the info Yamarocket. Do you mind PMing me your phone number and I will send you mine. just in case I have a problem??? Jim, I have your phone number too, you helped me out with the fuel lines. I thank you again.

When are you going to do it? Heck, I'll take a ride over to GR to help if the weather is nice enough for a long ride.

PM sent
Edit: maybe not. I cant send a PM for some reason.

I will pm you my cell phone number. Dude, are you serious about coming over???? That's awesome dude.Yeah, I don't mind. I have a jack, a rear stand and tools. I am planning on doin itsometime before going down to deals gap and that's the last week of march. When is a good time for you? Do I smell pizza and beer????

I got mine last week, but haven't installed them.

have some questions:
1.Is it necessary to take off the folks?
2.Is it necessary to replace the folk oil?
3.If don't take off the folks, how to replace the folk oil?
4.What weight oil shall I use?

Anyone has the answers?

Most any Saturday is good. No beer though, I never mix riding and drinking at any level. I hear it should be almost 60 next Saturday...

John

You mean the FoRk?
1) yes
2) might as well, it is cheap
3) you have to take em off4
4) I think they recommend 10 weight.

Re: Is anyone happy with the stock fork springs?
 

1.Is it necessary to take off the folks? NO
2.Is it necessary to replace the folk oil? NO
3.If don't take off the folks, how to replace the folk oil? you really cant
4.What weight oil shall I use? if you change it, use a 10w or go back to the stock Honda 8w if you are happy with it.

1. Taking your forks off makes the process much easier.
2. If it's new oil, no. But most likely, it's not new.
3. See #1.
4. 5 to 8wt.

Ah. Got beat to it. GG YamaRocket

How do you take off the springs out without taking the forks out?

Unscrew the fork caps, allow the fork to collapse slowly (this is where the jack comes in handy) reach in and pull out the springs, spacers and washers.

Oh my gosh. Never heard of that one before. Awesome. I would definitely need someone like you to oversee the whole procedure.

Hey John. Saturdays work for me too. But not the next one, I will working a very looong shift, I will let you know as soon as I get the springs. I tried to PM you but it said that you are not set up to accept any private messages. My email is oscarelian@yahoo.com, if you wanna send me your number and I will reply with mine.

Re: Is anyone happy with the stock fork springs?
 

I just put 1.0kg springs on mine, but it's been too cold to ride...

Did you guys order them from racetech or from another dealer. And if I order them from some other dealer would I get the whole spring kit?

I ordered them right from Racetech. Took less than a week to get them.

Yeah, I seen it on their website for 120$. but I found them on another website for 79$. So I was wondering if I get the same kit for 79$ or would it be mssing the spacer?

If they are Racetech Springs, they come with the spacer and instructions. PVC and washers for the spacer will run you about a buck at Home Depot.

The spacer is simply a seam-welded steel tube that's not much thicker than a tin can. It's nothing special. Either way, you have to cut it to size.

I see, thanx JIM.

Thanks for all you answered my questions.
You are very nice.

I took a ride yesterday, the original folks works great if the road surface is good, otherwise, they will too easy to bottom.
I will do the replacement this weekend.

Re: Is anyone happy with the stock fork springs?
 

There were some modifications to the last-gen Hawks (such as mine with the voltage regulator fins) ie. 2003-2005. Were there suspension changes? Everyone seems annoyed with them for some reason.

I've had a few sportbikes: Katana 600 sport "cow", Ninja 250R and 500R. SHawk's never bottomed-out on me, and handled some really cool sweeps at 140mph. I weigh 180. The other 3 bottomed-out at one time or another.

I ride moderately aggressively. Shrug.

I have an 05. I weigh #195. I had to take some preload out to get the proper sag. Now it rides a lot better. I set the rear shock preload on 2nd notch too. Not many twisties around here though. I am happy with the ride and handling.

I looked at the SV too as the local shop sells both. I couldn't pass up on the last year for the Superhawk though and really like the titanium color. I got it for $1000 off list out the door.

2nd notch? Do you mean the 2nd to last?

I mean the 2nd step from the lightest setting on shock preload. It came set on the 3rd step.

I fitted progressive rate springs in mysons VTR he now thinks its awesome soaks up small bumps great, no bottoming out etc, but really kick in when cornering hard or braking like your life depends on it.

Dave

I was looking at the same bikes and came away with the same deal as you. 8)