Suspension specialists in Auckland?

[ManDownUnder]

Gotta admit I'm keen to get the front of the RF looked at (and the rear too I guess...).

What sort of outlay are we talking about there? No KB discounts expected. Happy to pay good money for a good job

[Fishy]

Just send Shaun a PM mate, I'm sure he will be more than happy to help

[kiwifruit]

yep, Shaun's the man to see, got my zx10r sorted as it could be with the stock equipment

[Shaun Harris]

Thanks for plugs guy's

There are expert technicians and part fitters, and then there are technicians parts fitters that actually ride bikes!

I am lucky with my understanding of suspension and bikes as it has been a big part of my life ( 21 years now) I have always strived to get the best handling bike possible for me.

Since moving back to New Zealand 12 years ago, I have had a very healthy relationship with Robert Taylor of Ohlin's NZ, ( That man is possesed with suspension) together we have learned a lot about what suspension needs.

The reallity is most bikes that hit our shores are to soft in the spring dept ( Main Problem) Just springs and oil weight can make a huge differece to a bike) I won 2 Isle of man races using different springs and oil in the forks only!

I am not here to bag anyone else who offers this service, I am just trying to explain how important it is that the person who is doing these mods actually know's what the bike is doing that you do not like.

For full on rebuild work, I send this to Robert at Ohlins NZ, my speciallity really
is understanding the riders feed back as well as being able to safely ride your bike fast enough to fully understand your feed back on the problems you are having.

So, If you want a set up done by some one like the above description, get on the phone, then get on your bike and come for a dam good ride, or go and see NOrm Cobb in Ellerslie, he is good.

[Shaun Harris]

Gotta admit I'm keen to get the front of the RF looked at (and the rear too I guess...).

What sort of outlay are we talking about there? No KB discounts expected. Happy to pay good money for a good job

PM Sent 2 you

[ArcherWC]

Norm Cobb has been doing my MX bikes for about 7 years now and knows dirt bikes inside/outside and backwards.

However, he is not a road bike rider, from my perspective, Norm does an absolutly fantastic job on my MX bikes, but I will be seeking the services of Robert Taylor (if you ask Robert about MX he will send you to Norm, haha) when it comes to setting up my new Track bike. Possibly Shaun as well as he may be a bit more accessible to me

[idleidolidyll]

So noone heard about the guy in Pokeno? I think he may be an ex racer??

Pokeno?

Do you mean Gaudenz Gisler in Tuakau?
Yes, he's Swiss national champ many times over, raced in International MX GP's and very much a suspension expert

[Toast]

Norm Cobb has been doing my MX bikes for about 7 years now and knows dirt bikes inside/outside and backwards.

However, he is not a road bike rider, from my perspective, Norm does an absolutly fantastic job on my MX bikes, but I will be seeking the services of Robert Taylor (if you ask Robert about MX he will send you to Norm, haha) when it comes to setting up my new Track bike. Possibly Shaun as well as he may be a bit more accessible to me

Norm did the suspension on Tony Rees' bike for his last NZ Championship. Can't be too bad with the tarmac stuff.

[Shaun Harris]

Norm did the suspension on Tony Rees' bike for his last NZ Championship. Can't be too bad with the tarmac stuff.

Exactually, but it was still up to Tony to dial in all the sags and the comp and rebound settings so he liked they way the internall mods work

[Pumba]

Thanks guys.

I agree with you Archer from the little bit of reserch I did in regard to Norm (google is a wonderfull tool) and itdid seam he was prety dirt focused as far as his expertise goes, not saying he hasent done road stuff though.

Im not the fastest rider out there, those that have ridin with me could probally call me nana but I just feel like the bikes not handleing bad but it could handle better by just taling and working with someone that knows what they are doing, cause although I do undertand the very basic principals all the nobs and tuneing is a bit intitimidating.

Looks like I may have to try and fit a trip to the Naki in somewhere along the line

[Toast]

Exactually, but it was still up to Tony to dial in all the sags and the comp and rebound settings so he liked they way the internall mods work

Fair point.

I had my forks done by him. Didn't get along with it until it was set up by you.

Proves (not that it was needed) that just having good suspension parts doesn't mean shit. It needs to be set up right for what it's going to be dealing with.