Thundercat fork internals? - SV650.org

13-08-07, 07:41 PM

Has anyone heard of this mod to improve front forks on a pointy? I've just heard about it elsewhere on the net and thought I'd check it out on what is surely the SV oracle.

Sid Squid · 13-08-07, 08:23 PM

Haven't heard of Chunder Cat internals as such, have heard of people swapping the fork caps on early curvies for Yam preload adjusters.
CBR600 cartridges have been used I'm told, (can't remember which model).

Within reason any fork internal would work - finding one with the required suitable dimension is the important factor, and having the same threads would help too.

13-08-07, 10:36 PM

Not worth the effort im afraid, I recently had the unfortunate pleasure of re-doing a set of froks that had R6 cartridges, done by a so called expert company.............very badly!
And they didn't work as well as a set of std forks with emulators and springs, You can have adjustable rebound, but without compression adjusters they need alot of tracktime and re-engineering to find the correct setup.
Racetech springs and emulators............Fit and forget!!
Or another front end

13-08-07, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robw#70

Not worth the effort im afraid, I recently had the unfortunate pleasure of re-doing a set of froks that had R6 cartridges, done by a so called expert company.............very badly!
And they didn't work as well as a set of std forks with emulators and springs, You can have adjustable rebound, but without compression adjusters they need alot of tracktime and re-engineering to find the correct setup.
Racetech springs and emulators............Fit and forget!!
Or another front end

Ok, your advice is valued, thanks Rob.

Racetech springs and emulators it is then.

14-08-07, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robw#70

Not worth the effort im afraid, I recently had the unfortunate pleasure of re-doing a set of froks that had R6 cartridges, done by a so called expert company.............very badly!
And they didn't work as well as a set of std forks with emulators and springs, You can have adjustable rebound, but without compression adjusters they need alot of tracktime and re-engineering to find the correct setup.
Racetech springs and emulators............Fit and forget!!
Or another front end

what Rob says. Steve has also had to undo a mess made by someone inserting an R6 kit into the fork.

Not worth it IMHO...Chris won this years championship running emmulators, springs and oil. Good enough for anyone that!

johnnyrod · 14-08-07, 11:07 AM

Wot they said, indeed

13-08-07, 07:41 PM	#1
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Thundercat fork internals? Has anyone heard of this mod to improve front forks on a pointy? I've just heard about it elsewhere on the net and thought I'd check it out on what is surely the SV oracle.

13-08-07, 08:23 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Thundercat fork internals? Haven't heard of Chunder Cat internals as such, have heard of people swapping the fork caps on early curvies for Yam preload adjusters. CBR600 cartridges have been used I'm told, (can't remember which model). Within reason any fork internal would work - finding one with the required suitable dimension is the important factor, and having the same threads would help too. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

13-08-07, 10:36 PM	#3
Robw#70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thundercat fork internals? Not worth the effort im afraid, I recently had the unfortunate pleasure of re-doing a set of froks that had R6 cartridges, done by a so called expert company.............very badly! And they didn't work as well as a set of std forks with emulators and springs, You can have adjustable rebound, but without compression adjusters they need alot of tracktime and re-engineering to find the correct setup. Racetech springs and emulators............Fit and forget!! Or another front end

14-08-07, 11:07 AM	#6
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Thundercat fork internals? Wot they said, indeed

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