Front and rear suspension upgrade

Originally Posted by northwind

Yep, but damping curves designed for completely different bikes... No matter what you do with the GSXR and 636 shocks, you'll never get a "right" result, it'll be a total compromise. The adjustability you get with these shocks doesn't change that- it's still the wrong curve, just that at some points the damping rates will be the same as the right curve would be.

Not saying i'd buy the Hagon, just pointing out that adjustability isn't the be-all and end-all. Ask a B-model 636 owner The shock swaps are great for the money. I'd look for a used Ohlins, WP, Technoflex, Penske, etc instead, myself, in fact I did!

I have a hagon on my fazer. they're alright shocks in a better-than-standard, reasonable-build-quality, rebuildable, longevity sort of a way. but if someone's spent *any* time designing high & low speed damping curves to suit the bike, then I would be astonished

I guess it's down to personal preference. I'd rather have a £50 zxr shock, some rearsets, springs, oil & emulators than a £400 shock. ymmv

[northwind]

Originally Posted by weazelz

I guess it's down to personal preference. I'd rather have a £50 zxr shock, some rearsets, springs, oil & emulators than a £400 shock. ymmv

I'd sooner sell the front end and fit a GSXR one for a superior performance than emulators can offer, for free Then spend the rest on a rear shock. But if I was on a budget, I wouldn't put the shock swaps down at all- what I said was I wouldn't buy a Hagon, I'd get a better used shock.

Originally Posted by northwind

I'd sooner sell the front end and fit a GSXR one for a superior performance than emulators can offer, for free Then spend the rest on a rear shock. But if I was on a budget, I wouldn't put the shock swaps down at all- what I said was I wouldn't buy a Hagon, I'd get a better used shock.

how much does that front-end cost you in insurance?

[northwind]

Dunno really. Didn't cost TSM anything though. Modified standard forks can cause a premium hike too remember.

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by weazelz

how much does that front-end cost you in insurance?

With "Ebike" about £20......but as they say, "your milage may vary"


Ben

[TSM]

Originally Posted by northwind

Dunno really. Didn't cost TSM anything though. Modified standard forks can cause a premium hike too remember.

Well i got a quote from one company without declaring the mods then afterwards said i had a load of mods and would they insure on the same cost but knowing the mods and they did.

Originally Posted by TSM

Well i got a quote from one company without declaring the mods then afterwards said i had a load of mods and would they insure on the same cost but knowing the mods and they did.

Who's was that with??? Is that who ya ended up goin with?

avoid putting a GSX-R shock on the SV, it will handle worse than the origional, the damping and the spring rate's all wrong.

[northwind]

Eh, you realise it's been done many times? The damping rates are off, but you can get pretty good spring rate and length matches if you choose the right shock. It's a bodge, but quite a good one.

Originally Posted by liam_j_harris

avoid putting a GSX-R shock on the SV, it will handle worse than the origional, the damping and the spring rate's all wrong.

on which model SV? gixxer shocks are known to be better for pointy's than curvys, vice versa for zxr shocks