Gixer 2006

[dirty89]

Gidday just got a 06 gixer1000 wondering about the front fork ,should I drop the forktubes 5-10-15 ml so she tips in a little better ? and will the rear spring be a bit lite for my nimble frame , pilot 105 kg med-fast ish rider !
Any tips appreciated cheers Kurt.

[Robert Taylor]

Gidday just got a 06 gixer1000 wondering about the front fork ,should I drop the forktubes 5-10-15 ml so she tips in a little better ? and will the rear spring be a bit lite for my nimble frame , pilot 105 kg med-fast ish rider !
Any tips appreciated cheers Kurt.

You should up the rear spring rate FIRST. The bike is riding low in the rear because the spring is too light for you, that in turn alters the trail figure in the front to a lazy figure causing the slow steering that you are feeling. Altering the fork position will have a band aid effect but it is by no means the correct way to skin the cat. Spending the money on an appropriate spring will give you the steering response you want, a plusher ride and will save you burning up rear tyres too readily.

[Pussy]

Hey Kurt,
The stock spring rate on a K6 1000 shock is VERY low, just over 8kg/mm from memory. I weigh about 10kg less than you, and had a 9.5kg/mm spring on the Ohlins shock I had fitted to my 1000. Made a HUGE difference. I reckon it would be worth looking out for a second hand Ohlins for a K5/K6 1000, there are probably a few around. It would be money well spent.
I think the option is available to fit a heavier Racetech spring to your stock shock, Robert would be the man to contact about that.
Let us know how you get on

[dirty89]

Robert/pussy not calling you a pussy Robert
Thanks guy's for your relpies , Robert how much for a rece tech spring for ma girl and me delicate weight ? can you supply?dollars ?? have come from the motocross background and have usually brought the Ebach springs and been shimed up by Jimmy from crownkiwi but have heard your name many time's over the years.
Rode a 06gixer1000 from TSS motorcycle's ,belonged to Phil from petone engineering wgtn (races F1) it had been shimed up felt at home very secure , can you shim up the original shock and forks ?$$? I hear ya about the ohlin's but know their quite pricy , imgaine the stock internals would be of pretty good quality standard am not a super quick rider but like to give her a nudge.
Cheers Kurt.

[Robert Taylor]

Robert/pussy not calling you a pussy Robert
Thanks guy's for your relpies , Robert how much for a rece tech spring for ma girl and me delicate weight ? can you supply?dollars ?? have come from the motocross background and have usually brought the Ebach springs and been shimed up by Jimmy from kiwicrown but have heard your name many time's over the years.
Rode a 06gixer1000 from TSS motorcycle's ,belonged to Phil from petone engineering wgtn (races F1) it had been shimed up felt at home very secure , can you shim up the original shock and forks ?$$? I hear ya about the ohlin's but know their quite pricy , imgaine the stock internals would be of pretty good quality standard am not a super quick rider but like to give her a nudge.
Cheers Kurt.

E-mail me your regular e-mail address to robert@crownkiwi.co.nz and I will respond.