Easy suspension question

I just asked for a quote from a local suspension specialist here in Belgium. He offered me 2 options for the front suspension on my 2001 curvy:

"low budget option": springs and oil adapted to weight and riding style = 160€
resulting in what he calls "way better than stock"

"high budget option": full rework of the forks with Wilbers springs, oil and cartridge = 425€ (about 290GBP)

[northwind]

Originally Posted by stewie

How about an 06/07 zx10 shock ?

No idea to be honest

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by stewie

How about an 06/07 zx10 shock ?

Was an 06 fitted to mine. It really is much better than stock. how much you weigh stewie? the Zx10 spring is about 10% stronger than the SV so makes it more able to handle the weight of those over 10st. Has a greater range of pre-load too, so was able to set the rider sag to almost exactly right (for me) of 35mm. A low mileage one for £50 odd quid is well worth it IMO.

Or go for linear front springs....

as I did, and combined with a Hagon shock seems pretty good, on track, on road, round the ring a few times hasn't unsettled it. More power needed now, only traction issues are when leant over putting the power down, more due to tyres than suspensions, I'm sure cartridge/emulatoras are great, but newsprings and oil will give you about 85% odf the benefit probably.

You've opened a can of worms, there's never a quick answer on the org

Originally Posted by hovis

i dont think i would spend £350 on suspension for a 2001 curvy

Worryingly enough i once again find myself agreeing with Hovis.

25%+ the cost of the bike is too much to spend. IMHO save the money, sell the ZZR and the SV and get an overall superior package.

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Or go for linear front springs....

as I did, and combined with a Hagon shock seems pretty good, on track, on road, round the ring a few times hasn't unsettled it. More power needed now, only traction issues are when leant over putting the power down, more due to tyres than suspensions, I'm sure cartridge/emulatoras are great, but newsprings and oil will give you about 85% odf the benefit probably.

You've opened a can of worms, there's never a quick answer on the org

Tim when did you install the Hagon rear shock?

I still havent had my springs sorted yet.

depends if your wanting looks aswell as upside downs look so much more purposefull, depends also on your mechanical ability just changing the fork springs and oil is obviously going to be alot easier then grafting a set of srad forks and associated parts to it. the shock just a bolt on mod so no worries there.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

25%+ the cost of the bike is too much to spend. IMHO save the money, sell the ZZR and the SV and get an overall superior package.

Mmm... I can't agree with that, if the SV came with good suspension as standard it'd be more than worth the extra £350 or whatever, upgrading the suspenders really reinvents the bike, tuning for power s hard to justify but since the suspension is the limiting factor, sorting it lets the bike fulfil its potential.

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

Worryingly enough i once again find myself agreeing with Hovis.

25%+ the cost of the bike is too much to spend. IMHO save the money, sell the ZZR and the SV and get an overall superior package.

That means I've fecked up big time then I guess.

Lets see....... £425 Technoflex rear shock(to be replaced soon by a Penske---thanks Billy ), £500 plus(not sure on that figure) on GSXR600 K4 front end(includes a bespoke top yoke), over £30 on fork oil so far.

I'm guessing the shocks taken off the GSXRs and ZX?Rs that find their way onto SVs have been replaced by perhaps an after market one? Would I be correct in assumming, those bikes are the "superior packages?"


Ben

Originally Posted by robchester

Tim when did you install the Hagon rear shock?

I still havent had my springs sorted yet.

Had it done at the same time as the front springs, still didn't make the bike fun to ride with you on the back after you ran out of fuel