| Author | Message | ||
     Mr_gto |
Does anyone have experience with the Buell race spring kit? I am looking to upgrade my suspension as i am a bigger guy, 235lbs. I am wondering if the Buell springs are the way to go or would it be better to get some springs designed for my specific weight and riding style. I like the price of the Buell springs, but if they fall short then its money wasted. Thanks for any help | ||
| Schmitty |
I put them on my race bike last year and they did make a big difference. But, I'm 195lbs. I guess it depends what you are going to be using the bike for. If your going to only use it for the street, then the Buell Pro-Series Kit is a great value and would probably do you just fine. If you're going to use the bike for any kind of road racing or track days, I would suggest spending the extra cash to get some springs tailored to your weight. You can get a set of custom fork springs from Race Tech or Traxxion Dynamics for about $110, and a shock spring for not much more than that. It would be money well spent for a guy your size on the track. Either one is a very worth while upgrade! Schmitty | ||
| Skinstains |
Two words...Ohlins. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Ohlins are great. The only snag is the cost. You won't get much change from $3,500 for a set, and that is a too large a percentage of the value of the bike to make sense for most folks. An intermediate step is to have the front and rear shock absorbers modified when you have the forks apart to upgrade the springs. Shocks have a weight range just like springs, and a 235lb rider riding at high speed is pushing the stock shock absorbers to their limits, and beyond. On my previous Buell, I had the shocks modified when I went to heavier springs and the combination was a big improvement. The best way to have one's suspension modified is by a specialist who attends nearby track days. That way, he can use his experience to help you set up your bike properly after the suspension has been modified. The best way to ride faster and safer is to improve one's suspension, and to spend some time on the track. Makes more sense that spending a fortune on engine mod.s, and does not make the bike less reliable. |
