Hi guys,after riding the first 3500 km on my 98 vtr,
I realized the front forks are a complete bullshit.pushing hard they often are really dangereuses...
According to your experiences,what is the modifie with the best cost/benefit ratio?(eg change spring/damper,or complete forks,or forks and triple clamps)
Thanks in Advance
Front Forks
Re: Front Forks
Cheapest way that's sorts them good enough for most riders is linear springs and heavier weight oil.
If your average weight (175-195lb) then .85 springs, 10weight oil, 140mm oil level, measured from the top of the fork to the oil with spring out and forks fully compressed. if you like the front a bit firmer try .90 springs.. K-Tech sell them.
http://www.ktechsuspension.com/
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If your average weight (175-195lb) then .85 springs, 10weight oil, 140mm oil level, measured from the top of the fork to the oil with spring out and forks fully compressed. if you like the front a bit firmer try .90 springs.. K-Tech sell them.
http://www.ktechsuspension.com/
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2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
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Re: Front Forks
The other option is to buy the ones I just put up for sale...they have Ktech springs 9.5 in them and did about 1000 miles.
Only out because I put different forks in.
Only out because I put different forks in.
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Re: Front Forks
Hello,
Thanks for reply.
My personal experience is that spring are not enough.I have historically solved my problem of suspensions much more with the damping elements than the springs...
And about 98 cbr forks cobversion,what does exactely need?forks,triple clamps,handle,rim calipes spacers,axle nut?
Cbr Triple clamp are plug and play?
Thanks for reply.
My personal experience is that spring are not enough.I have historically solved my problem of suspensions much more with the damping elements than the springs...
And about 98 cbr forks cobversion,what does exactely need?forks,triple clamps,handle,rim calipes spacers,axle nut?
Cbr Triple clamp are plug and play?
Re: Front Forks
I'm really sorry.after every time I posted, the website gave me back a generic white page of security problems...