Better handing

Links below should give some more info.
Looks like a good idea, has anyone tried them?

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_9502_tech/
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_9612_tech/

[johnnyrod]

The first link is for the Rcaetech emulators (Gold Valves) which I've got. They're not that expensive (£110 from PDQ), you can fit them yourself easily enough, and I would get them again now I've tried them.

Originally Posted by latts650s

hi can anyone help i want to inprove my rear shock and front folks,i weight about 16stone i just to get top notch handing can anyone help or recomend any bike place that deals with this sort of thing.

Two things I would do (and have done):

One, change the tyres for the Conti Attacks. Superb and really improve handling.

Two, if you have a decent budget, get someone reputable such as Steve Jordan or West London Suzuki to source and fit Ohlins front springs and a rear shock for you. I had this done, had them set up properly, and the difference to the bike is immense. I'm a 16 stoner like you, and with the old shocks and springs had the preload up to max, which is probably not a good idea. Trust me, the bike feels really great and since I use it all the time for work, for weekend blasts and for pillion, the shocks do exactly what I wanted - and more.

Cost for both upgrades is around £500 plus labour. Money well spent, in my opinion.

so does anyone know were i can get this done in kent

[northwind]

Pretty much any shop will sell and fit the parts, but not that many are actually able to set them up right... See if you can find a race tuner or builder near you for the setup, I'd say- check out the yellow pages or whatever. I found a gem of a place called YPE Power in the least likely of places (a sleepy wee residential place near me called Bonnyrigg, where usually bikers are arrested on sight) and it's been a really useful connection to have.

With emulators, Traxxion's kit using the Racetech bits gets a far better rep than Racetech's own- apparently the Racetech parts are fantastic but the fitment's awful.

An option that's not been mentioned yet is these guys:
http://www.svraceshop.com/
The guys from the shop post a lot on SV Rider, and their rebuilt GSXR shocks have a superb rep. they totally specialise in the SV and race them themselves as well, so they really know their stuff. They do a full rebuild of the newer GSXR Showas- good items in the first place- for $375US plus shipping or a cheaper version for $275US. With the exchange reates being what they are that works out pretty cheap. It does mean modifying your battery box to get it to fit but I reckon you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference between one of theirs and a stock Ohlins or Penske for street riding.

Gave steve jordan motorcycles a call and said that they can do the front fork springs in ohlins+ohlins rear shock all 4 about £500 so i think i will take the bike down there.they r based at boxhill and they race sv so they will get the set up right.

cheers 4 that rogersb_uk

[northwind]

Good shop... But then we have to say that since if we don't FB and Itchin To Go'll kill us Seems a good price too.

Originally Posted by latts650s

Gave steve jordan motorcycles a call and said that they can do the front fork springs in ohlins+ohlins rear shock all 4 about £500 so i think i will take the bike down there.they r based at boxhill and they race sv so they will get the set up right.

cheers 4 that rogersb_uk

Tell them that I recommended them!!!!

Also, really do change the tyres if you're running the Dunlops that were standard fitment. That alone makes a world of difference!