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Ermm... I have ordered an Ohlins rear shock for the CB900... and am wondering if I should do the front as well...
Got quote as follows.... I am wondering if its worth it?
Price menu as follows, all gst inclusive
Traxxion Dynamics digressive piston kit $349
Spring and buffer set suitable for you weight $259
Oil (synthetic) $32
Labour $200
TOTAL $840
newbie since August 2004....
VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250
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worth ever doller bro....I never ever enjoy a bike till roberts had a play...because he did such a awesome job the first time he did the suspension on one of my bikes...I know what a good handling bike should feel like....just do it...the $$$ spent for grins gains is well worth it...it will instantly improve your riding too...especially with confidence!!!!Originally Posted by Zapf
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Well on both the X11 and GSXR the difference made by doing the front end up has been huge, and on the X11 certainly made a far greater difference than the rear. As I say, I doubt doing the rear on the GSXR is going to have such a profound impact as the front, but hopefully I will know in a few weeks when he has the shock ready.
And that is just correcting spring rate, changing the oil and setting ride height correctly.
I guess another point is that I am about 100kg with gear, I suspect that the difference would not be as great if you were say 75 kg as you would be closer to design weight.
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hmmmmm $840 i can't strech to $300 maybe.
Might have to contact robert at some stage, and ask him about my setup.
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You can have the shock with or without remote adjuster. It may be difficult to get at the preload lock rings on some bikes though.
I've found remote adjustment to great for a lazy bugger like me. Plus the adjuster sits out in public view - extra bling.
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Remember the SV? We talked about doing the rear suspension on that. Robert convinced me that doing the front is more important, and he was right. If the standard setup is quite soft and you're getting brake dive then the right springs will make a big difference!
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Nice to read some good stuff being done - but one important thing has been left out for those like me who have never heard of him.
What are his contact details??
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is he connected on the inter-web?
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True... the issue with the SV was the front damping... with the Hornet its more the rear shock's ability to control the spring at higher lean angles, as a result I think my tire has strange wear pattens on the sides now. He said the compression is too stiff on forks on the Hornet, so I believe him... just $840 on top of the rear shock is getting a bit pricy...
I really wished I got a ride of you SV to find out what difference it made.
newbie since August 2004....
VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250
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dude .. dont be sorry .. Dr. Taylor does my shit for me.. highly recommend..him or Craig Brown when he can be bothered to pick up the tools..
Ray Clee is a bit of a WP Wizard too and he's Auckland based
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