Suspension tweaks - SV650.org

18-05-07, 11:13 PM

Sorry to bore you, but I have a couple of basic questions for you all.

My SV will be spending most of its time on the track, and therefore I want to upgrade the suspension front and rear. I hear that a Gixer Thou shock absorber does a pretty good job for minimal money. My bike is a K3, what model gixer shock should I be looking to fit?

Secondly - are Racetec cartridge emulators worth buying along with a pair of Ohlins springs? if so, who imports Racetec stuff into the UK?

Thanks

19-05-07, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lozzo

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this has been covered many times. including in the last week

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Secondly - are Racetec cartridge emulators worth buying along with a pair of Ohlins springs? if so, who imports Racetec stuff into the UK?

http://www.pdq1.co.uk/racetech.htm

19-05-07, 08:15 AM

What's peoples obsession with ohlins springs?

Racetech do springs available in a decent range of rates (unlike Ohlins) and from the company that invented the emulator.

northwind · 19-05-07, 04:13 PM

Ah, but with Ohlins you get to put the sticker on your forks.

I said that like I was joking, hoping everyone's forgotten that I used to have Ohlins stickers on my forks...

19-05-07, 10:10 PM

Stickers go on the fridge/freezer doors, stuff like Ohlins ones go on the Snap-On chests, and when the fridge doors are full you start on wardrobe doors.

northwind · 19-05-07, 10:18 PM

Or, just as importantly, they can be used to hide crash damage

19-05-07, 10:28 PM

I find not crashing works best.

northwind · 19-05-07, 10:35 PM

I'm giving that a go at the moment, but you've got to try every approach I think, you never know...

19-05-07, 10:52 PM

Racetech emulators with racetech springs are pretty good. I'm loving them on the road anyway.

19-05-07, 11:03 PM

If you fit a GSXR shock make sure you also fit some shorter dogbones to get the back end up again. The GSXR shock is shorter so you will muck up your weight balance and steering if you don't do it, being prone to front end loses.

Spring brand doesn't matter, get something that is right for your weight and intended use. Emulators, be they RaceTech or Traxxion Dynamics are a huge improvement over stock.

18-05-07, 11:13 PM	#1
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Suspension tweaks Sorry to bore you, but I have a couple of basic questions for you all. My SV will be spending most of its time on the track, and therefore I want to upgrade the suspension front and rear. I hear that a Gixer Thou shock absorber does a pretty good job for minimal money. My bike is a K3, what model gixer shock should I be looking to fit? Secondly - are Racetec cartridge emulators worth buying along with a pair of Ohlins springs? if so, who imports Racetec stuff into the UK? Thanks

19-05-07, 08:15 AM	#3
Robw#70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suspension tweaks What's peoples obsession with ohlins springs? Racetech do springs available in a decent range of rates (unlike Ohlins) and from the company that invented the emulator.

19-05-07, 04:13 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Suspension tweaks Ah, but with Ohlins you get to put the sticker on your forks. I said that like I was joking, hoping everyone's forgotten that I used to have Ohlins stickers on my forks... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-05-07, 10:10 PM	#5
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suspension tweaks Stickers go on the fridge/freezer doors, stuff like Ohlins ones go on the Snap-On chests, and when the fridge doors are full you start on wardrobe doors.

19-05-07, 10:18 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Suspension tweaks Or, just as importantly, they can be used to hide crash damage __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-05-07, 10:28 PM	#7
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suspension tweaks I find not crashing works best.

19-05-07, 10:35 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Suspension tweaks I'm giving that a go at the moment, but you've got to try every approach I think, you never know... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-05-07, 10:52 PM	#9
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suspension tweaks Racetech emulators with racetech springs are pretty good. I'm loving them on the road anyway.

19-05-07, 11:03 PM	#10
PeterM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suspension tweaks If you fit a GSXR shock make sure you also fit some shorter dogbones to get the back end up again. The GSXR shock is shorter so you will muck up your weight balance and steering if you don't do it, being prone to front end loses. Spring brand doesn't matter, get something that is right for your weight and intended use. Emulators, be they RaceTech or Traxxion Dynamics are a huge improvement over stock.

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