heraser
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Tall Blue 14
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posted May 07, 2009 07:30 PM
my 07 is better than new
Well I finally made the decision to get my suspension checked out. I know a lot of people may do it themselves, but I went to a race shop and I am truly amazed at the difference it makes. I used to have to really work to lean the bike but now it's like a 600 going through the turns. It holds it lines way better that before and doesn't bottom out like it used to. Believe me it was the best $45 dollars that I have spent. I'm going to NJ Motorsports Park next week and I can't wait to get on the track and really wring it out. Whoo Hoo!
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dubious
Needs a life
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posted May 07, 2009 07:33 PM
proper rates and valving is worlds better...the stock supension even cranked in is still not right, for anyone over 150lbs...
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Newbusa
Zone Head
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posted May 07, 2009 07:59 PM
Installed Ohlins springs in mine,Night and day difference.
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heraser
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Tall Blue 14
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posted May 07, 2009 08:15 PM
I am sure suspension upgrades are the ultimate. I'm going to enjoy this for a while and start saving up for the next step.
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Bawls
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re-learning to ride
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posted May 07, 2009 08:28 PM
We've got Lee's cycles here... ride up, walk around back and for 35 bucks Jeremy Toye will tune your suspension.
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extrapilot
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2008 ZX14
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posted May 08, 2009 02:26 AM
quote:
Well I finally made the decision to get my suspension checked out. I know a lot of people may do it themselves, but I went to a race shop and I am truly amazed at the difference it makes. I used to have to really work to lean the bike but now it's like a 600 going through the turns. It holds it lines way better that before and doesn't bottom out like it used to. Believe me it was the best $45 dollars that I have spent. I'm going to NJ Motorsports Park next week and I can't wait to get on the track and really wring it out. Whoo Hoo!
Where did you go for the tuning?
I live in NJ and Washington Cycle is real good at suspension work. All the racers go to him.
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BobC
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posted May 08, 2009 02:30 AM
I guess for $45 they set the stock suspension up correctly for your weight.
Could you outline what changes they made?
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heraser
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Tall Blue 14
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posted May 08, 2009 12:26 PM
I went to Washington Cycle Works in NJ and they measured the bike suspension without me on it. Then they measured the suspension with me on it and they calculated the correct front/rear ratios as they adjusted first the rear and then the front. I went for a test ride and was happy so that was that. If I wanted it adjusted more one way or the other they would have worked on it some more.
I don't know what the"correct" ratio is and I don't know how much they adjusted the front and rear. They did record it in their book so I guess I could call them to get that type of info. But seat of the pants tells me that this is great for me.
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Niner9
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posted May 08, 2009 03:25 PM
All the shop can do is set your sag. compression and damping settings are completely determined by the riders preference and riding style.
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Superman T
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posted May 08, 2009 10:57 PM
Wow.... I've heard a few of the guys here in FL doin the same but I believe they paid a bit more(if I recall correctly). $45 is money well spent if you got those results, congrats! I'm in Orlando and I haven't found a shop that I trust yet on that level. My 06 feels fine but I wonder what a little tweeking would do for it. I would kick myself in the butt if I trusted a shop and they deminished the bike's handling
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