K-Tech fork cartridges - SV650.org

L3nny · 26-08-15, 09:30 AM

In light of the Mrs getting a new bike and the SV surplus to requirements I had an idea that I might turn it into a track bike.

Thought I'd call JHS racing to see how much some suspension upgrades would cost.

They quoted me £1100 for fully adjustable cartridges fitted to the bike and all set up for my weight.

Just thought I'd post my findings in case anyone else was wondering what the cost was

carelesschucca · 26-08-15, 09:50 AM

Seems cheap. Go for it

L3nny · 26-08-15, 09:57 AM

Yeah bargain!

jambo · 26-08-15, 10:43 AM

Without a doubt that'll be a lovely front end.

However, this year I went racing with some thicker oil, modified damper rods, cheap emulators and stiffer single rate springs and the front end felt really quite planted.

Jambo

Bibio · 26-08-15, 11:00 AM

tell you what, give me £1100 and i'll put a GSXR USD radial front end on it all set up for your weight.

TBH emulators are about 80+% as good as full cartridge add in some springs for your weight and its a pretty good setup. think about it, the sv is capable of grinding the pegs in standard guise with a capable rider so any improvement is going to make it ermm better. plus with emulators you can spend the change on a very good shock.

if its the work you are worried about then just send me the forks and callipers and i'll work my magic

yorkie_chris · 26-08-15, 11:50 AM

Absolutely no point putting cartridges into a track bike, it is a thing for getting them through minitwin rules hence the cost because there's some special engineering to do.

On the other hand I would be happy doing those all fookin day for £1100 a throw

L3nny · 26-08-15, 12:13 PM

Not going to do it, decided to try and sell the bike instead, just thought it might interest others.

Sid Squid · 29-08-15, 08:00 AM

There's 1100 reasons why our race bikes haven't got those valves.

Would undoubtedly be lovely though.

29-08-15, 09:40 AM

Springs and oil would cost no more than £150 and they are easy to change, the JHS set up would be nice!.
What bike are looking to get?.

L3nny · 29-08-15, 06:18 PM

Going to see what the CBR400 is like on the track but will probably look at getting something cheap over the winter. Something someone else has already spent money on

26-08-15, 09:30 AM	#1
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	K-Tech fork cartridges In light of the Mrs getting a new bike and the SV surplus to requirements I had an idea that I might turn it into a track bike. Thought I'd call JHS racing to see how much some suspension upgrades would cost. They quoted me £1100 for fully adjustable cartridges fitted to the bike and all set up for my weight. Just thought I'd post my findings in case anyone else was wondering what the cost was __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

26-08-15, 09:50 AM	#2
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges Seems cheap. Go for it __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

26-08-15, 09:57 AM	#3
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges Yeah bargain! __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

26-08-15, 10:43 AM	#4
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges Without a doubt that'll be a lovely front end. However, this year I went racing with some thicker oil, modified damper rods, cheap emulators and stiffer single rate springs and the front end felt really quite planted. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

26-08-15, 11:00 AM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges tell you what, give me £1100 and i'll put a GSXR USD radial front end on it all set up for your weight. TBH emulators are about 80+% as good as full cartridge add in some springs for your weight and its a pretty good setup. think about it, the sv is capable of grinding the pegs in standard guise with a capable rider so any improvement is going to make it ermm better. plus with emulators you can spend the change on a very good shock. if its the work you are worried about then just send me the forks and callipers and i'll work my magic

26-08-15, 11:50 AM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges Absolutely no point putting cartridges into a track bike, it is a thing for getting them through minitwin rules hence the cost because there's some special engineering to do. On the other hand I would be happy doing those all fookin day for £1100 a throw __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

26-08-15, 12:13 PM	#7
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges Not going to do it, decided to try and sell the bike instead, just thought it might interest others. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

29-08-15, 08:00 AM	#8
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges There's 1100 reasons why our race bikes haven't got those valves. Would undoubtedly be lovely though. __________________ 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"

29-08-15, 09:40 AM	#9
nutzboutbikes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges Springs and oil would cost no more than £150 and they are easy to change, the JHS set up would be nice!. What bike are looking to get?.

29-08-15, 06:18 PM	#10
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: K-Tech fork cartridges Going to see what the CBR400 is like on the track but will probably look at getting something cheap over the winter. Something someone else has already spent money on __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

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