front shocks are too soft

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

I fit a lot of Hyperpro progressive fork springs to SV's, more than any other product. They are dead easy to fit, remove the fork (loosen the fork tops before undoing the yoke clamp bolts), remove the internals, pump the oil out, replace internals with new spring, top up the oil (weight specific) and bolt the fork back in the bike. Job done, nice and easy!


I wouldn't recommend the full Hyperpro kit which comes with a replacement rear shock spring, its not the spring that is the problem with the OEM SV shock, its the actual shock itself!

Agree with the above.....especially not wasting your money on buying the Rear spring.


Ben

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Agree with the above.....especially not wasting your money on buying the Rear spring.


Ben

Yup actually I reckon the best way to sort the rear is to get an SRAD750 shock and put the SV spring in it. Not tried it yet but it would get round the carp damping as standard.

A few secondhand on Ebay at the moment, you can buy the correct fitting kit afterwards from Abba if needs be.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/motorcycle-cen...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Abba-Superbike...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Abba-Superbike...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Hayabus...QQcmdZViewItem

Another alternative is the following which is basically the NWS version, I have one and its great as no fitting kits are needed (one stand fits all bike!)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultipro-Univer...742.m153.l1262

[yorkie_chris]

But you can't remove the swingarm.

If anyone has an NWS stand I would appreciate pictures and some rough dimensions of the fixings as I want to make something similar to fit the abba stand.

I got one Chris, pm the details you want and I will try and do it tomorrow evening (750 chassis is hanging from it at the moment).

i was also told i could stifen it by adding a 1/2" preload spacer under the fork caps, and increasing the weight of the oil in the forks. this way i dont need to buy new springs for it, has anyone tryed it this way or know anyone who had and also hod did it go fo them

[yorkie_chris]

Can help.

The way to set front preload the lazy git way....

Support the bike... undo the fork tops and slide the forks to the bottom of their travel. Measure the distance between yoke and dust seal...

Now put a cable tie round the fork leg, not too tight. This will show you the maximum compression achieved on a ride.

Add preload spacers a couple at a time untill you have 10mm of travel left over with normal riding.

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by Majahid

i was also told i could stifen it by adding a 1/2" preload spacer under the fork caps, and increasing the weight of the oil in the forks. this way i dont need to buy new springs for it, has anyone tryed it this way or know anyone who had and also hod did it go fo them

Depending on how much you weigh that could help...although it won't really stiffen it but I know what the person means .

One question that is easily not asked is "when was the fork oil last changed". If you have oil that's not been changed in 20,000 miles , it's going to feel very bad.

In my opinion and only my opinion alone lol, going too thick(how thick is to thick is another question lol) on the oil is not the best approach.....atleast if you ride on normal roads.
We won't go into oil weigths ie 10W, 15W as not all 10W etc are the same.



Ben

Ebay watching here i come! Looks like this will help with most maintenance..

I'm thinking of getting some Hyperpro or similar progressive springs fitted to my 99 SVS, my oil has never been changed and i'm at 21k miles now!

Does anyone know of anywhere in the Midlands that will supply and fit these?

Thanks

Rick