PDA

View Full Version : CB900 Hornet


crash99
24th May 2007, 23:10
Anybody got any good tips on sorting front suspension for a 900 Hornet? Feels pretty "wooden" and harsh. Or is this just the way things are . . .
Trudes
25th May 2007, 07:12
Have you had anything done to it? What year is it?
ceebie13
25th May 2007, 07:49
Anybody got any good tips on sorting front suspension for a 900 Hornet? Feels pretty "wooden" and harsh. Or is this just the way things are . . .

Try fork oil. lol
crash99
28th May 2007, 21:48
Its 2005. No, nothing done. Only 12000ks.
crash99
28th May 2007, 21:56
Try fork oil. lol
Gee thanks ceebie13 - didn't think of that ;-)
Bnonn
29th May 2007, 09:12
Seriously, if the 919 is anything like my bike (and it is, because they have similar soggy suspension), it probably has 5w fork oil. Sticking some 15w in there will make a surprising difference. But...not as much as getting some fixed rate springs configured to your weight (:
Devil
29th May 2007, 09:15
Yeah, heard a set of decent front springs (not too expensive) will help a lot.
crash99
5th June 2007, 22:33
Hey Devil - any ideas where to get the springs?
Tks
Devil
8th June 2007, 20:20
Ohlins do a set of progressive springs. You can get them over the web. Or through Robert Taylor i'd assume.

There's a few brands out there. Go googling