Suspension advice pointy.

[ScottishRawker]

Hey guys,

ok i have searched about and read up on some of the options but i would like people just to clarify stuff for me,

i'd be looking to just do the internals of the stock forks compared to replacing the front end.

what should i be looking to buy?
how hard a job is it?
how much skill is needed?
how long it take?
how much will it probably cost?
any scottish folk want to help me or do it for me?

its my main planned upgrade as the suspension on the bike is boring and too soft especially the front.

dont know when its planned but i'm looking at it in detail just now.

thanks
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[yorkie_chris]

Define "internals"

Emulators, cartridges? Or just springs and oil?

[northwind]

If you bring the bike to me, I'll do it or help you do it... (just on the west side of Edinburgh) Never done emulators myself mind, but I've done a few springs-and-oils...

[flymo]

Originally Posted by northwind

If you bring the bike to me, I'll do it or help you do it... (just on the west side of Edinburgh) Never done emulators myself mind, but I've done a few springs-and-oils...

I've done Emulators if you want any explanation. Its not too difficult.

[flymo]

Originally Posted by ScottishRawker

what should i be looking to buy?
how hard a job is it?
how much skill is needed?
how long it take?
how much will it probably cost?
any scottish folk want to help me or do it for me?

But to answer some of this...

You can likely use Matris drop in cartridges, can get prices from PDQ. Or RaceTech gold valve cartridge emulators.

Emulators - ?120 approx, springs - ?80 approx, new fluid ?20.

Skill wise all depends on what you've done before. The Matris kit is pretty simple to install. Emulators however require a small amount of modification to the existing damper rods (drilling and deburring a few holes) and some careful measurement.

If you take your time you could complete it in a day.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by flymo

I've done Emulators if you want any explanation. Its not too difficult.

Yeah, I wouldn't expect any real difficulties, just that I don't like doing things for the first time on someone else's bike

[flymo]

Originally Posted by northwind

Yeah, I wouldn't expect any real difficulties, just that I don't like doing things for the first time on someone else's bike

I understand. I'm here if you need, I did the same mod only recently.

[ScottishRawker]

haha time for you to laugh,

i dont know what emulators are,

it would probably just be springs and oil as i just want the front end a bit stiffer

[northwind]

Emulators are, well, a wee spring-loaded valve, basically, that makes your suspension work better. Very nice mod. But yeah, springs and oil makes good sense as a first mod, if you decide you still want more you can always go back and fit emulators after as the springs will still work- dead easy.

Well, like I say, you're welcome to either a supervising eye, or you can make the coffee while I do it, or any mix thereof It's really a very easy job, if you can work a spanner at all you can do it yourself, but it's nice to have backup.

[ScottishRawker]

Originally Posted by northwind

Well, like I say, you're welcome to either a supervising eye, or you can make the coffee while I do it, or any mix thereof It's really a very easy job, if you can work a spanner at all you can do it yourself, but it's nice to have backup.

im **** with spanners, and coffee.

can take a cracking photo tho!!!

how much you think it would set me back and i can tell you how many weeks/months till you should expect me