Hyperpro spring upgrade - SV650.org

19-04-15, 06:06 PM

I know there are a million topics about swapping the springs...

But this weekend was my first hard ride with the new progressive springs and heavier oil. All I can say is that 2 up, it was a totally new experience! It made the world of difference!

Go progressive, go linear. Just make sure you do it (if you weigh more than 135lb or whatever it's set up for)

So happy with the improvements

maviczap · 19-04-15, 06:27 PM

Emulators is the next upgrade you need to do

embee · 19-04-15, 06:41 PM

As said above.

I've just fitted some old stock Debrix emulators in my NC700. From what I understand Debrix are no longer in the emulator business. Anyone have experience of the YSS items? They look right and the price is OK, fortunately the ad states the diameter so you can get the right ones even if not specified for the model. My Debrix ones were 31mm which was actually too small for the top of the damper rod so I had to make adapter rings, the 33.5 would probably be right. Not sure for the different SV models, but they are available in different sizes so ......

Maxton did a write up for someones NC750 very recently and said the forks are undersprung and overdamped, which I agree with, and they feel harsh on coarse surfaces. Having put the emulators in mine I can say that the damping is now transformed, even though I haven't tuned them in yet, but it has exaggerated the soft springing so it's a visit to Mr.K-tech then for some bent wire.

Can't overstate how much better even emulators are compared to simple damper rods. Huge improvement, mahoosive.

EDIT - just seen Bibio's post regarding the YSS items!

maviczap · 19-04-15, 06:45 PM

Yes, but Bibio posted this news up, which is good news regarding emulators

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=216849

embee · 19-04-15, 08:12 PM

Yes, that was the post I saw.

19-04-15, 08:40 PM

I actually have the debrix emulators with the spacers (someone made them up for me off this forum)
Couldn't find them when I was changing the seals oil and springs. Only to find them a couple of days after I had rebuilt the forks

lol
Loving the improvement so in no rush to strip the forks again just yet

19-04-15, 06:06 PM	#1
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Hyperpro spring upgrade I know there are a million topics about swapping the springs... But this weekend was my first hard ride with the new progressive springs and heavier oil. All I can say is that 2 up, it was a totally new experience! It made the world of difference! Go progressive, go linear. Just make sure you do it (if you weigh more than 135lb or whatever it's set up for) So happy with the improvements

19-04-15, 06:27 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Hyperpro spring upgrade Emulators is the next upgrade you need to do __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

19-04-15, 06:41 PM	#3
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	Re: Hyperpro spring upgrade As said above. I've just fitted some old stock Debrix emulators in my NC700. From what I understand Debrix are no longer in the emulator business. Anyone have experience of the YSS items? They look right and the price is OK, fortunately the ad states the diameter so you can get the right ones even if not specified for the model. My Debrix ones were 31mm which was actually too small for the top of the damper rod so I had to make adapter rings, the 33.5 would probably be right. Not sure for the different SV models, but they are available in different sizes so ...... Maxton did a write up for someones NC750 very recently and said the forks are undersprung and overdamped, which I agree with, and they feel harsh on coarse surfaces. Having put the emulators in mine I can say that the damping is now transformed, even though I haven't tuned them in yet, but it has exaggerated the soft springing so it's a visit to Mr.K-tech then for some bent wire. Can't overstate how much better even emulators are compared to simple damper rods. Huge improvement, mahoosive. EDIT - just seen Bibio's post regarding the YSS items! __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity" Last edited by embee; 19-04-15 at 06:46 PM.

19-04-15, 06:45 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Hyperpro spring upgrade Yes, but Bibio posted this news up, which is good news regarding emulators http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=216849 __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

19-04-15, 08:12 PM	#5
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	Re: Hyperpro spring upgrade Yes, that was the post I saw. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

19-04-15, 08:40 PM	#6
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hyperpro spring upgrade I actually have the debrix emulators with the spacers (someone made them up for me off this forum) Couldn't find them when I was changing the seals oil and springs. Only to find them a couple of days after I had rebuilt the forks lol Loving the improvement so in no rush to strip the forks again just yet

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