Best ever modification

**Blackbird** · 25th May 2009, 08:26

Comfort: Rider brand seat modification (www.trimit.co.nz). Can literally ride 1600 km in 18 hours with no discomfort at all.

Performance: Suspension upgrade. (I fitted a Penske rear shock and Racetech front internals). Worth doing before anything else - couldn't believe the improvement. Your tyre life will also improve by a fair margin.

**98tls** · 25th May 2009, 08:30

Originally Posted by imdying

Best mod ever? Quick turn throttle. Cost nothing to do, and takes the throttle action from 90 degrees down to about 55 degrees. Perfect.

Yep agreed,forgot about that.Add 1/5th throttle insert to mine.

**naphazoline** · 25th May 2009, 08:30

[QUOTE=erik;1129227098.......setting the bike up correctly for yourself, is getting correct weight fork springs imho.......[/QUOTE]

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.

Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?

**Cajun** · 25th May 2009, 08:31

Comfort: Ohlins Suspension (your be amazed how a shock works wonders for comfort over the bumps)

Convenience: Ohlins steering damper (quick and simple to adjust damping to different riding)

Performance: Yoshimura Em-Pro (Can change Fuel maping, injection timing, engine braking levels and more)

Other: Frame Sliders (help protect those beautiful fairings)

**Pussy** · 25th May 2009, 08:36

Originally Posted by naphazoline

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.

Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?

The spring rates are about right for you, Gaz

Talk to Robert Taylor regarding oil

**vifferman** · 25th May 2009, 08:41

Originally Posted by naphazoline

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.

Go to either the Racetech site, or Sonic Springs, and use their spring-rate calculator. Then, take the next weight down, as they seem to have a race bias (so if it says 0.90kg/mm, get the 0.85s). Either that, or tick "ride like a pussy", or pretend you've been on a starvation diet.

Originally Posted by naphazoline

Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?

Just use what's recommended for your bike, or go one grade thicker if it's a bit bouncy. Ideally though, if it's too bouncy, you'd change the internals and go with a fairly lightweight oil.

**naphazoline** · 25th May 2009, 08:44

Originally Posted by Pussy

The spring rates are about right for you, Gaz

Talk to Robert Taylor regarding oil

Sweet.

I just don't want to shell out for complete Ohlins at this stage,and was just curious.

What i should do first,is play around with my settings,and stiffen things up just a little.

But at this stage,that's damn near impossible,as the weather is farrrking diabolical,i'll never get out to test it.

**naphazoline** · 25th May 2009, 08:45

Originally Posted by vifferman

Go to either the Racetech site, or Sonic Springs, and use their spring-rate calculator. Then, take the next weight down, as they seem to have a race bias (so if it says 0.90kg/mm, get the 0.85s). Either that, or tick "ride like a pussy", or pretend you've been on a starvation diet.

Just use what's recommended for your bike, or go one grade thicker if it's a bit bouncy. Ideally though, if it's too bouncy, you'd change the internals and go with a fairly lightweight oil.

Cheers.

10 char's

**Tony.OK** · 25th May 2009, 08:47

Originally Posted by naphazoline

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.

Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?

The 06 has .95 springs as standard, but they are horrible variable rate ones, I'd be thinking you'd need prob a 1.0 spring mate, as Pussy said, give either RT or Shaun a whistle.........they'll see ya right

**Hitcher** · 25th May 2009, 08:47

Heated grips.

Why these aren't standard on all bikes is beyond me. Getting a set of these fitted for a couple of hundred dollars is the best investment that can be made to any bike.

**vifferman** · 25th May 2009, 08:49

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Heated grips.

Why these aren't standard on all bikes is beyond me. Getting a set of these fitted for a couple of hundred dollars is the best investment that can be made to any bike.

Or! Or!!
An even better investment is to buy them for $99, and fit them yourself!

**Mystic13** · 25th May 2009, 08:53

Comfort: 2 piece rain suit and rain-off over gloves. I know it's not the bike but even in snow it helps keep you warm.

Convenience: Bike comms with my pillion. Never knew what I was missing.

Performance: Reading "twist of the Wrist 2" and "Performance Riding Techniques : The MotoGP Manual".

Other: Led kit on the bike. Forget glo vests and that stuff. My bike has this huge blue glow and no cars can miss it.

**Oakie** · 25th May 2009, 12:25

Comfort: Heated grips
Convenience: Ventura packrack,
Performance The correct spark plugs

**Pex Adams** · 25th May 2009, 13:32

Comfort: Traxxion Dynamic Internal Cartridges
Convenience: Traxxion Dynamic Internal Cartridges
Performance: Traxxion Dynamic Internal Cartridges

Without doubt the best investment you could ever make on your bike. Get the suspension perfect for you... You'll find everything else is just a meer token gesture!

**Morepower** · 25th May 2009, 16:01

Suspension No1 .
Brakes next .
maintenance . before spending on Bling make sure everything is up to scratch , particularly if your bike has a few kms under its belt.

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