upgrading forks

[jimmyb]

hi folks, just wondering if any body has tried the race tech fork emulators for the carby sv and if they where any good as if not im going too fit some fork internals out of an other bike but it may be a little more expensive :thumleft: thanks jimmyb

[Bibio]

from what i know (not much) they only help with compression.

[yorkie_chris]

Background info? You racing it, trackdays, street?

Emulators can be a good compromise, but they won't be as good as complete cartridge front end. You can fit some CBR internals, but you need to replace the stanchion with the CBR one. That gets you 20mm catridge internals.

If you want to play with emulators, I would get these http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=144722

And for sure some heavier springs.


But for best bet fit GSXR front end and revalve and spring to suit.

[jimmyb]

its going to be on the road still but mainly for trackdays, its already got k tech race springs and 20weight oil and its still crude and just received a nitron track shock so the front is going to need some attension. What year cbr?

[yorkie_chris]

Good question :-P I think it is F3 you use but not sure.

[yorkie_chris]

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?p=1801798

see there.

Looks like revalve would be a good idea but not essential

[jimmyb]

Think new internals are on the cards then as the emulators are not looking very promising for track use. Thanks for the info yorkie ;-]