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30-03-07, 11:12 AM | #11 | |
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Re: Modifications for £££???
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When has one of your bikes done 8000 miles?! The Can is good for (espically for london), front forks and then if your doing the milage, putting in a K&N as a service item, as and when you need to replace it. It's not worth upgradeing the air filter just for the hell of it. Dan Last edited by Sudoxe; 30-03-07 at 11:14 AM. Reason: added smiley |
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30-03-07, 12:51 PM | #12 | |
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How do insurance companies take to these modifications...i suppose i better ask them Cheers for the replies so far...keep 'em coming! |
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30-03-07, 02:18 PM | #13 | |
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But, I wouldn't do it on a bike that you plan to sell on, even if it'll be a couple of years... Cartridge emulators and the Matris kit both retain the stock forks and will be resellable when you sell it on, so probably make more sense there. Likewise, if you can find a used Ohlins, WP or Penske (or similiar) rear shock it's a big upfront expense but they hold their value. I could probably sell either of my shocks for more than I paid (though the Ohlins has had a bit of investment in it on servicing etc). On the other hand, an SV with a GSXR or 636 shock in it could put some buyers off, since it screams BODGE! (it's not, it's a great mod for the cost, but still) But suspension's where the big gains are for the SV IMO, the engine's sweet as a nut and the chassis's as good as it needs to be, the suspension's not bad but it's the worst part of the package. It's not like with the Bandit 6, for insteance, where it's all more or less on a level- the suspension's abotu as good as the engine and the frame, so upgrading one leaves the others as a limiting factor.
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30-03-07, 02:52 PM | #14 |
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Cheers Northwind...so what sort of price should i expect to pay for a brand new quality shock and what price 2nd hand?
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30-03-07, 03:30 PM | #15 |
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Best to invest in a bespoke shock imo. I had a GSX-R shock on my SV - it was an improvement, but still crap
That said, I've got a GSX-R shock to sell if you want it... |
30-03-07, 04:47 PM | #16 |
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Which would you say was better, the zx shock or the Gixxer shock???
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31-03-07, 12:04 AM | #17 |
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Re: Modifications for £££???
Thought it was zx for curvy, GSXR for pointy i.e. you don't have a choice.
Also I believe GSXR shocks are the same new (£45) as they go on ebay 2nd hand. Am I wrong? |
31-03-07, 10:16 AM | #18 |
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01-04-07, 07:56 PM | #19 |
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Squirrel, was yours £45 new??? Is that a genuine Suzuki part or some other manufacturer?
Why are ya gettin rid? Im new to all this (although I do know the suspension and my riding ability are the limiting factors!) so dont know the pros and cons of a gixxer rear shock upgrde!
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01-04-07, 09:09 PM | #20 |
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if your with M direct a sus change IS a modification and wont insure you for it! they wouldnt me.
so others may be the same. |
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