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    Suspension guru?

    Hi fellow bikers. Does anyone know of a suspension guru, amateur or professional, in the Auckland area, who can service and/or set up my suspension for me?
    Cheers
    Paddy (Laingholm)

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    Quote Originally Posted by laingholmbiker View Post
    Hi fellow bikers. Does anyone know of a suspension guru, amateur or professional, in the Auckland area, who can service and/or set up my suspension for me?
    Cheers
    Paddy (Laingholm)
    I could tell you but here is a more fun way

    Listen carefully,do exactly as I say

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    2)Sit back and wait,and like a genie out of a bottle he will appear soon enough.
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    Matt Watson isn't too bad either, and while he normally does off road bikes, he pulled apart a ZX10R shock a few years ago for me. http://www.motocrossnz.co.nz/main.html
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    I've heard strange whisperings that some guy Robert Taylor (or is that the coffee?) once touched some suspension things and stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    I've heard strange whisperings that some guy Robert Taylor (or is that the coffee?) once touched some suspension things and stuff.
    He asked for Auckland
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    He asked for Auckland
    I would ride my bike to anywhere in the country to get the suspension set spot on. Shaun did wonders for my GSXR. Since he is in Aussie, I will be paying Robert a visit (once I get a new bike...), I'm sure he knows his stuff too. I have tried myself a few times, but just can't get the same results that the experienced guys can.
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    I rode my GSX-R from Auckland down to New Plymouth to get it re-valved. Setting up the stock suspension is easy enough if you just watch Dave Moss's stuff on Youtube. But if you want it to really work properly, then depending on your weight you might want to get it re-valved a bit.
    I rode down on Thursday afternoon, meeting my cousin with his Daytona part way, and we mooched around New Plymouth while Robert and Dennis did their thing on our bikes, and then rode home again Friday afternoon. It wasn't the cheapest mod I've made to my bike, but it sure was the best, and the ride there and back was sweet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by laingholmbiker View Post
    Hi fellow bikers. Does anyone know of a suspension guru, amateur or professional, in the Auckland area, who can service and/or set up my suspension for me?
    Cheers
    Paddy (Laingholm)
    Do you just want o get the static sag and dampening sorted- or are you wanting to spend a coupla grand?
    Retired- just some guy with a few bikes......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett View Post
    I would ride my bike to anywhere in the country to get the suspension set spot on.
    I completely agree, but it's not what OP asked. I'm actually seeing Rob on 03/09 for work...
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Aiden (probably spelt that wrong), at Takanini Yamaha is supposed to be "the bees knees" for bike setup. Spent time in Aussie as a tech on a superbike team I am told.
    havn't tried him out yet, but will be once my racebike is back on track.
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    Warren Bridger in Glen Eden did my suspension on the cbr600, he does race bikes also :-P knows what he's talking about - 09 8361547

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