| Author | Message | ||
     Boogiman1981 |
being as though the bike is getting up there in mileage and that i only recently obtained the manual i am discovering that i am a bit behind on more things than i realized. forks there is no easy way to change the oil is there? they have to be removed taken apart etc. correct? rear shock not user serviceable is it? on the rear shock do i just replace it when i feel like it's toast? i didn't notice any intervals listed for it except maybe the bushings. | ||
| Stirz007 |
Boog I guess you could replace fork oil without removal (flame away), but you can't really be sure you got it all out unless you follow the remove and disassemble procedure. Plus, you need to have the tube plumb, i.e.; vertical to get your fill levels correct. - and you may want to take the opportunity to replace seals while you're at it. If you have a front stand, you can do the whole job in a couple of hours (second time through, anyway). I haven't tried to service the rear, so don't know. | ||
| Sprintst |
How many miles do you have, and how's it performing? How well has the suspension worked for you over the miles? Might be a good time to readdress spring rates and such | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
approaching 22k the front end has never been where i liked it so yes springs. but budget just doesn't allow for it and wont for a while so what i can do for the time being is new oil that's a measure heavier. the rear seems okay but still lacking. may just be me and i can't say the settings are perfect by any means. never been tracked although i road it to a track one day...lol | ||
| Jdugger |
I've got a low-miles stock shock I'd let go for around $100. It's got around 2k miles on it. I've also got a rear shock that's been sprung for a novice 160lb street rider and has Race Tech gold valve upgrades I'd let go for a bit more. It needs to be serviced, though, as it has more like 15k on it. | ||
| Rogue_biker |
It's very easy to remove the fork tubes. I did mine at the same time I was replacing the tires so that took care of most of the work (more work to remove the front wheel than the fork tubes). Then, I just took the fork tubes to a reputable sportbike shot (NOT THE DEALER) to have the fluids/seals changed. | ||
| Dannybuell |
The rear shock is servicable and needs it just as much as the front forks do. | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
Jdugger, the rear shock with Race Tech gold valve a stock 1125 shock? | ||
| Jdugger |
Yes. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
the stock one i may be interested in gotta find the budget for it. the race tech is sprung way to light for me. like 100lbs to light | ||
| Dannybuell |
I have a high regard for Race Tech. Gold valves are a heavy piece of brass, very old school. Heavy means slower action. Dave at gpsuspension.com makes his own valves and many other mc suspension bits, cartridges.... Their high grade aluminum alloy valves are CNC machined and then anodized. Anodizing is harder. I went from Gold Valve to a gpsuspension valve on a recall shock many years ago on my S1. Night and Day difference. The step up was when I got a Penske for the s1, no more lousy recall shock blowing seals in no time. Dave is an M.E. with a passion for racing suspensions. gpsuspension.com is the reflection of Daves passions. Racers are first priority their quality and servicing needs are VERY frequent. Summertime appointments are difficult as Dave can be found at many West Coast races or back at the shop processing local racers and what UPS brings through the doors. Shop and Compare, call them all and get an education. |
