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ixlr8 · 08-02-10, 01:29 AM

Agree with the above. Your springs are correct for your weight, Intiminators (cartridge fork emulators) drop in without needing to remove and drill your damper rods and will transform the ride and damping for the road (not track)at the front, and a second hand sportbike rear unit (different for curvy or pointy) will transform the rear. The specialist rear units such as Ohlins are better again but very expensive.

Do both ends together. If you're not happy with your current setup, using heavier fork oil will improve front-end dive and slow-fork-speed damping at the expense of substantially harsher ride. I.e., just tinkering with oil and preload will not give you what you want.

The above mods are surprisingly cost-effective. More detail on specifics can be found in specific threads on all the SV-loving sites:- here, svrider.com and svdownunder.com

Good luck. BTW, I don't have Intiminators myself so I'm not spruiking but rather Racetech Emulators which take a little more work to install.

08-02-10, 01:29 AM	#7
ixlr8 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 117	Re: Improving standard suspension? Agree with the above. Your springs are correct for your weight, Intiminators (cartridge fork emulators) drop in without needing to remove and drill your damper rods and will transform the ride and damping for the road (not track)at the front, and a second hand sportbike rear unit (different for curvy or pointy) will transform the rear. The specialist rear units such as Ohlins are better again but very expensive. Do both ends together. If you're not happy with your current setup, using heavier fork oil will improve front-end dive and slow-fork-speed damping at the expense of substantially harsher ride. I.e., just tinkering with oil and preload will not give you what you want. The above mods are surprisingly cost-effective. More detail on specifics can be found in specific threads on all the SV-loving sites:- here, svrider.com and svdownunder.com Good luck. BTW, I don't have Intiminators myself so I'm not spruiking but rather Racetech Emulators which take a little more work to install.