Pre89 Senior YSS Suspension FZR1000, Vic R1

[codgyoleracer]

Race debut for the YSS suspended Yamaha Fzr 1000, (aka the GW01) .

Practice in the wet was dodgy as , and oil trails were still apparent from a spill from the test day the day before., meant that tentaive speed was the call of the day but was still good enough to start from pole.

Race one , got a crap start after discovering that FZR1000 hydraulic cluthes are a tad touchy, but got into the laead by passing Stephen Mossman (on another FZR1000) on the first lap. The track was still damp into turn one, and into / thru Higgens, so some care still needed. Put head down for a couple of laps & got a gap from Mossey , to secure a win.

We made a change to the front fork height thru the clamps for the second race and also a compression stack revalve in the YSS rear shock. This was to improve turn in and also to gain some more rear traction (hopefully). it mostly worked and we went a little bit quicker in the second race, and managed to get another win.

Really enjoyed riding the old girl and must say that the new suspension worked darned well, & was a big improvement over the stock set up. Plenty of room for improvement as well which is positive also.

Was excellent to meet up with a heap of the Pre89 Junior and Senior guys and girls. A great bunch of people!

Glen Williams

[nzkr1]

Perhaps you need to take some lessons on starts with Ernie Cubby, he had a demon start in the second race.....

[Clivoris]

Love your work man. Way to keep pre89 nice and fresh.

[Deano]

The bike looks awesome and results to match !

[Peter Smith]

Very impressive lap times for your first meeting and on a damp track.
Well done, but don't get too much faster OK.

[mossy1200]

Be aware glen ill have secret weapon for round 2 AKA towrope.You may still win but not by much.

[ktm]

What is yss suspension?

[gixerracer]

OLD CRAP just like codgy

[wharfy]

I got to watch you from the infield, looked and sounded very cool exiting turn one. Well done !!

[codgyoleracer]

What is yss suspension?

Its a brand that W Whites of Hamilton are now bringing in and offering through thier distributers nationwide. They have a wide range of rear and front suspension systems to suit most bikes. There high end range that i have fitted seemed to work quite well and the bike was handling nicely throughout the full race.
They can custom build for each rider / bike combo and use as well.
Glen

[codgyoleracer]

OLD CRAP just like codgy

Haha - You forgot to say Slow as well

[schrodingers cat]

Interested to know what you've fitted to the bike? Just rear shock or emulators as well?
I don't race so PM me if you'd rather not tell the world

Also a ballpark $$$$$ figure (retail)

[Robert Taylor]

Interested to know what you've fitted to the bike? Just rear shock or emulators as well?
I don't race so PM me if you'd rather not tell the world

Also a ballpark $$$$$ figure (retail)

Ohlins rear shocks for these ( these are the REAL DEAL ) are $1599.90 gst incl or $1699.90 if a ride height adjuster is added at the point of sale. All components are made in Sweden and Germany and are of the very highest quality and function. Custom build has been a feature with this product in NZ for decades and backup exceeds allcomers / newcomers by a huge margin. Great settings for road and great settings for race. Ohlins are the absolute masters of suspension and that is why you will see that product on almost all the MOTOgp, WSBK bikes etc. The price is higher than the cheap pretenders but in real terms not that much higher and they are in high demand secondhand.

Emulators, there is one original brand and several knockoffs that are both dissappointing in quality / longevity and function. RACE TECH brand emulators are the genuine original product and the very best, will not over time deposit chards of alloy into the damping flow circuit and have more tuning options. $349.90 gst incl. Again that is more expensive than the cheap pretenders, quality costs but so do cheap options in the medium to long term.

There are manufacturers that strive to make something that is better ( not always so common ) and those that strive to make something cheaper. Cheaper almost always means quality and function compromises.

There are other manufacturers that are innovators and the three very best brands fall into that category, Penske, WP and Ohlins. No-one else comes close.

[schrodingers cat]

Thanks Robert,
I am well aware of your product and the service you offer.
Thanks for the 'sell' but it wasn't you I was asking sorry.

Disappointing for you that the world isn't queueing solely at your door but 'you pays your money and you takes your choice'

Cheers

[gixerracer]

just ignore robert he is a nob

Thanks Robert,
I am well aware of your product and the service you offer.
Thanks for the 'sell' but it wasn't you I was asking sorry.

Disappointing for you that the world isn't queueing solely at your door but 'you pays your money and you takes your choice'

Cheers