Upgrading the internals on stock SV forks?

Originally Posted by northwind

Maybe I'm just cynical, but that's my assumption too... I wonder if that cheating bike's still racing then?

which was that then?. I hadnt seen one at bemsee but then again i didnt tend to look too closely..trouble is i am sure one website is advertising them as minitwin legal......confusing for newbies. Unless they do one without the top rebound adjuster showing externally.

[northwind]

Dunno... I was thinking about doing the CBR internals myself at the time. A while back, anyway. Think it had a GSXR race skin on it.

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

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You dont need anything more than the emmulators and springs.
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Thanks for the info! My main concern about the emulator set-up is the part of adjusting it right for street AND track use. On the street I don't brake hard alot, but on the track I do! That's why I started buying GSX-R parts for a conversion, but both inner tubes of the GSX-R600 fork (2002) I have are damaged and need to be replaced. So I'm thinking of selling the whole lot again and go for something that doesn't require buying used parts, like the emulator set-up.

Besides that, I would have to buy lineair springs because I've heard and read that progressive springs (which I have now) don't really work with the emulators. Correct?

Springs cause all sorts of arguements but having ridden the emmulator setup both on road and on track i would go for linear being as they are easier to setup.

If the emmulators are setup right in the first place along with the air gap you shouldnt have a problem switching between road and track. Its how they are setup thats important to get a good balance between the two scenarios. If you need any help steve is always willing to chat!.

[NedSVS]

My cartridge fork conversion from Maxton is excellent, expensive but well worth it in my opinion. Had it done last July and did a track day at Cadwell soon after - I couldn't beleive how much better they were

Originally Posted by PatrickUK

I'll upgrade mine on Saturday with ohlins.

Just having trouble getting 15WT oil. None of the local dealers have it in Stock - not even Hein Gericke.

I wonder why as 15WT seems the most popular choice.

How much are the Ohlins springs, do they lower the front end at all? (so turn in better for corners)

Off the top of my head I think OHLINS=£75ish MAXProgressive£55ish and a litre of fork oil £6 If I'm wrong sure somebody will correct this post I don't know which model year you have but the pre-load adjusters are a must to get the best performance for minimum outlay I'm sure this moderate change is adequate for normal street and back lane riding

[northwind]

I agree... I went to the Ohlins springs and 15W oil, then up to the GSXR front end. Now, the GSXR front is many, may times better, but that doesn't make the simple oil and spring swap bad- it never once screamed out for upgrading.

Plus, if you go with springs and oil, your options are still wide open for further upgrades- cartridge emulators, which IMO take you well up to diminishing return territory in terms of cost.

Northwind: Have you got the same fork length now that you changed to GSXR forks. If you were to compare the measured length from the top yoke to the floor of a stock SV and you GSXR modified front would it be the same? Have you got the same travel in suspension as stock SV?

[northwind]

A wee bit shorter. The forks are about 15mm shorter- though I had my SV forks 10mm through the yokes, and I fitted a 120/70 tyre to raise the front again (obviously affects the wheelbase too, though.) As for travel, couldn't really say for sure. I'd presume less, but wouldn't want to put figures on how much or little.