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Old 28-01-11, 07:39 PM   #15
yorkie_chris
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Default Re: Best springs for curvy?

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Originally Posted by Jordy View Post
Is it dangerous to only upgrade the front? I just read this:-

Does this require changing the rear shock as well to maintain balance between the front/ rear?
Yes. If you stiffen up the front end w/o increasing the rear ride height you will find that the bike has way too much weight on the back of it. As you get moving quickly (100? mph or so...) the bike will start wobbling, then headshaking. Bad. Very bad. When I bought my bike it was stock, it was friday pm, and I was racing the next day. Added preload to the front forks to get the proper sag. It wobbled BAD. Dropped the front ride height, and it still wobbled. Played around in EVERY morning session (****ed off race control..) trying to get the bike to work, then I gave up and put it back to stock preload and ride height and it stopped wobbling.
And who is writing that exactly?
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