Best place for suspension setup in Wellington?

[khabel]

I recently got a new bike and am wanting to get the suspension setup correctly for me and was wondering if anyone can recommend someone in Wellington to take it to?

[sinfull]

I recently got a new bike and am wanting to get the suspension setup correctly for me and was wondering if anyone can recommend someone in Wellington to take it to?

Your place with the help of a mate or two !

http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/How_I_set_up_my_motorbike.pdf

[Deano]

Dukic Performance - Kerry Dukie. I don't have any contact details though sorry.

[Hawkeye]

Dukic Performance - Kerry Dukie. I don't have any contact details though sorry.


+1 for Kerry.

PM me if you need Kerry's contact details.

[F5 Dave]

The forks in those VTR are very crude & although you've just splashed out money for a new bike be aware that external clicker adjustment isn't going to improve their action much & harshness over stutter bumps won't be improved. Paying money to look at that is a bit of a waste. Fun bike but hampe5ed by accountants choosing suspension parts. 'Fully adjustable' is a misnomer.

Uprated Racetech parts would be nice if you got a decent deal on the bike & want to enjoy it more. Best time to invest is for the longest part of ownership. ie now.
CKT are only a courier bag away & you will see Roberts posts on this site.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The forks in those VTR are very crude & although you've just splashed out money for a new bike be aware that external clicker adjustment isn't going to improve their action much & harshness over stutter bumps won't be improved. Paying money to look at that is a bit of a waste. Fun bike but hampe5ed by accountants choosing suspension parts. 'Fully adjustable' is a misnomer.

Uprated Racetech parts would be nice if you got a decent deal on the bike & want to enjoy it more. Best time to invest is for the longest part of ownership. ie now.
CKT are only a courier bag away & you will see Roberts posts on this site.

Sheeeesh man...the guy didn't say he wanted to go GP racing, merely get it 'set up' better for him I'd say.

[Robert Taylor]

sheeeesh man...the guy didn't say he wanted to go gp racing, merely get it 'set up' better for him i'd say.

fitting pistons that will actually flow oil instead of hydraulic locking will make it a better road bike able to absorb bumps. That is the issue with the vtr and no-one said anything about racing

[White trash]

Sheeeesh man...the guy didn't say he wanted to go GP racing, merely get it 'set up' better for him I'd say.


fitting pistons that will actually flow oil instead of hydraulic locking will make it a better road bike able to absorb bumps. That is the issue with the vtr and no-one said anything about racing

Ahh fuck, you two are at it again. :D

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ahh fuck, you two are at it again. :D

Not me mate. I've got better things to do!

[Robert Taylor]

Not me mate. I've got better things to do!

With all respect I was just stating whats actually wrong with the bike. External adjustments will achieve little as fundamentally the internals are very basic and will semi hydraulic lock over bumpy surfaces.

[Crasherfromwayback]

. That is the issue with the vtr and no-one said anything about racing


With all respect I was just stating whats actually wrong with the bike. External adjustments will achieve little as fundamentally the internals are very basic and will semi hydraulic lock over bumpy surfaces.

Robert...I'm sure you're a good bloke. Lots of people here and in real life say you are. I personally don't know you, nor you me. But you really need to get out more. Just because I stated that the VTR owner only wanted to set his suspension up, and didn't need it to be GP spec due to F5 Daves post, doesn't mean you need to jump on it...and any other thread/post about suspension and take it so seriously/personally. Lighten up.

[onearmedbandit]

And lets leave that at that please. If anyone else has advice to offer go ahead but leave the arguments to another thread. Or not at all.

[Ronin]

:corn:

As there are no sidecar threads at the moment this will have to do.

[James Deuce]

The best place to go in Wellington is in New Plymouth.

Stop taking the piss Deano.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I recently got a new bike and am wanting to get the suspension setup correctly for me and was wondering if anyone can recommend someone in Wellington to take it to?

Why don't you come by Wellington Motorcycles when you get a moment, ask for me (Pete), I'll happily come out and have a wee look at you VTR, spend some time sussing out what it is you like/don't like about it, and see what we may be able to do for you?

Pete

[khabel]

Thanks guys.

I'm a pretty big guy and the previous owner was a women and she had it setup for her so at this stage I'd just like the factory suspension setup for me and get some ideas on what to do next

[AllanB]

MAte you got a girls bike then!!!!!! Sorry - I had to say it! :bleh:

Nice bike.

I reckon you need someone to help twiddle the stock bits and a change of fork fluid should make an improvement.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thanks guys.

I'm a pretty big guy and the previous owner was a women and she had it setup for her so at this stage I'd just like the factory suspension setup for me and get some ideas on what to do next

And I'm sure if we need to do some simple and cheap mods to get it better suited to your size etc we could very easily.

Katman...I see you're reading this thread and adding your fav lil tag. Care to chip in with a post...or too busy asking GUYS to suck your cock?

[Robert Taylor]

And lets leave that at that please. If anyone else has advice to offer go ahead but leave the arguments to another thread. Or not at all.

I think its just appropriate that any information offered is in no way misleading, either intentionally or non intentionally. There was an inference that some of the available solutions were too close to racing spec, and I sought to refute that without choosing to turn it into an argument. My opening line to Peter fairly reflects that and the pot was needlessly stirred by Jimmy. But I bear no malice to either of them, nor should I..

[Deano]

My opening line to Peter fairly reflects that and the pot was needlessly stirred by Jimmy. .

Freaking needless pot stirrer !! :angry::shutup:

[Kickaha]

the pot was needlessly stirred by Jimmy. But I bear no malice to either of them, nor should I..

You should bash the shit stirring little fucker, I reckon you could take him

[Drew]

I reckon you could take him

Jimmy is a faster runner though.

[onearmedbandit]

Jimmy is a faster runner though.

Less wind resistance?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Less wind resistance?

Jet propulsion I'm guessing

[White trash]

Less wind resistance?


Jet propulsion I'm guessing

Pair of funny cripples right here folks......

[Crasherfromwayback]

Pair of funny cripples right here folks......

Best in the business.

[YellowDog]

What about these guys:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?rlz=1T4ADBF_enNZ310NZ310&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=race+tech+lower+hutt&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=race+tech&hnear=Lower+Hutt&cid=0,0,5470214189963878059&ei=cjZzTczRN4GisAPF5eDSCw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CCIQnwIwAQ

[Drew]

What about these guys:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?rlz=1T4ADBF_enNZ310NZ310&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=race+tech+lower+hutt&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=race+tech&hnear=Lower+Hutt&cid=0,0,5470214189963878059&ei=cjZzTczRN4GisAPF5eDSCw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CCIQnwIwAQ

Car parts I think.

[White trash]

What about these guys:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?rlz=1T4ADBF_enNZ310NZ310&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=race+tech+lower+hutt&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=race+tech&hnear=Lower+Hutt&cid=0,0,5470214189963878059&ei=cjZzTczRN4GisAPF5eDSCw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CCIQnwIwAQ

Nah mate, wrong Race Tech. Those guys make fiberglass race seats for cars.

[YellowDog]

Nah mate, wrong Race Tech. Those guys make fiberglass race seats for cars.

Funny, I was outside their door in the late hours of Thursday taking a leak down the alley after a skinful of beer. I'm sure I saw a motorcycle in the window :facepalm:

That's my excuse anyway :yes:

[F5 Dave]

Probably Pauls, keen bike guy.