wadem Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I find my bike suffers from too much fork dive and bottoms out easily over bumps. I was thinking about swapping springs for something a little stiffer and changing the fork oil. The bike has about 20,000 km and I weigh about 220lbs. What would you guys suggest? I can't really afford to spend a lot of money so price is a issue. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDNiTXX Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I went with some Hyperpro springs earlier this year. I just wanted something quick since it was riding season but it did help with the diving. They are a progressive spring, I think I paid $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxbirdxxx Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I have the same problem also. I bought the EIBACH MOTO SPRINGS with the whole kit new valves ect.......But I do not trust any of the mechanics around here and since I have all of the tool to do this job, so I would like to tackel it my self! The only problem is......... I don't know how to go about doing it and need to get it done soon. Did any of you guys do this job or have the same kit that I do and what steps did you take and parts used from the kit ect..........? Thanks for any and all help and HAppy New Years guys/Ladeis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G2 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Wadem, Springs, whether they're 1.0kg or 1.05kg straight wound or the suggested weight progressive and an oil change is the biggest bang for the buck. IMHO. If your bike is a '97-'98 then a change to 5 wt. oil may prove to be too soft and you might not like the "whooshing" sound. For a nice highway ride though, that's the ticket. Otherwise, stick with the 10 wt. For '99 and later 5 wt. oil works fine. If your mechanically adept....disassemble your forks and polish the fork tubes to reduce the stiction. That should prove to be a very noticable difference with the least amount of money spent. I have found 34-36mm of sag to be about right. I can provide spacer lengths to get you damn close. xxxbirdxxx, Welcome to my world. After many different shim stacks, rebound check washer springs, by-pass orifice sizing, custom (lathe) made wave washer retainer/spacers on both of my aftemarket compression and rebound valves......I'm still not completely happy. It's very challeging to find the perfect set-up for your riding style and the local roads you ride on. Even experienced tuners have difficulty getting it right. It will definitely be a learning process. My main advice to you is DON'T drill a hole in anything! Second, deburr the circlip groove in the bottom of the damper tube before you remove the comp. vlv. assy or you'll cut the o-ring to shreds. Third, don't strip out the 6mm allen in the cartridge bolt at the bottom of either fork. I'll be around if you get into a bind. :grin: G2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajjer9 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I am 230lbs and i experienced the same...I went with the hyperpro springs...best price i got was from white buffalo racing http://www.whitebuffaloracing.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 i'm 205 and went with 1.05g traxxion (1.1 on left, 1.0 on right) straight rate springs. made a world of difference for braking!!!! with no more front end dive! did the job myself as well, even though i'm not much of a mechanic. top 5 mods for me :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubajohn Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I went with 1.1 from traxxion I weigh in at 230 and LOVE them. Easy install even with minimal tools and skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBirdXX Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Anyone go with Racetech? I have springs and valves on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I have the Racetech 1.0 springs with soon-to-be custom valving. Springs are a huge improvement over stock, and a big help at 210lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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