FORK OIL/SPRINGS

hello,


After a bit of advice, has anyone changed there fork springs and oil on there bike?

What sort difference does it make?
does it cost a lot?
Is it worth doing on a new bike?


Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

Originally Posted by H-Gerickemark

After a bit of advice, has anyone changed there fork springs and oil on there bike?

What sort difference does it make?
does it cost a lot?
Is it worth doing on a new bike?

Yes

Lots
No
Yes



Depending on what springs you go for you're looking at spending about £70 to £90. It's worth doing on the SV, even a new one, as the stock springs are too soft. It'll handle bumps better, but the main thing you'll notice is the front won't dive as much under braking.

Hey Squirrel,

Which Ohlins springs did you use. The Ohlins site lists no springs for a K3-K4-K5 ? As for the GSX-R shock, what type did it come from. I can get an SRAD shock or a K1-K3 shock.

I got the springs from here: https://www.harris-performance.com/

GSXR shock was from a GSX-R1000 K1, which I found on ebay (paid £40 inc postage).

I think any GSXR K1 onwards will fit, SRADs as I understand it, will not.

Mmm. The one I can get is from a GSX-R 600/750 K1-K3

What oil did you put in the forks ? I was thinking 15wt

I think that will fit, but I'm not 100%.

I've got 12.5wt oil, although I'm not that heavy (10-11stn) so that might actualy be a bit much. I can't be sure of this though... no easy way of experimenting. 10wt would probably be more suitable, or 12.5wt if you're a bit heavier.

Someone with more experience on this matter might correct me on this, but if you go with 12.5 you can't go too far wrong.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Depending on what springs you go for you're looking at spending about £70 to £90. It's worth doing on the SV, even a new one, as the stock springs are too soft. It'll handle bumps better, but the main thing you'll notice is the front won't dive as much under braking.

A total matter of opinion. I find the front end on the Sv just fine as std thanks.

[quote="Viney"]

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

A total matter of opinion. I find the front end on the Sv just fine as std thanks.

Im 15st with leathers on and i got my springs from Maxston .9kg with 15wt oil I also changed the rear shock to GSXR1000 K3 all in all costed £150 and it has tranformed the ride. What you have to bear in mind is the SV is a budget bike and Suzuki can can save alot money by putting budget part on especial suspension. So it will make a huge diiference

thanks for the quick replys, think this needs further investigation!



Mark