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zortness · 11-25-2008, 10:23 AM

What do you have done to the front? I think the front suspension helps a lot more with bike stability and cornerspeed confidence, but the rear lets you get on the gas harder coming out of the corners.

Either way, definitely a good investment. I'll trade you my year old ohlins rear for that one =)

ceo012384 · 11-25-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

nice find tho, when are you getting it/getting it on on your bike?

Should be showing up later this week. I'm not in a big rush to get it on. I will probably just drool on it for a few hours.

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

Either way, you still havent told us how much of a steal you got this for. we talking pennies to the dollar or what?

I got it for half price. The most you can find usually on these things is 15-20 %.

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Originally Posted by marko138

Go back to my thread and look at the bullshit you wrote when I posted about buying some Ohlins for my bike

There is a huge difference between you talking about buying an entire set of ohlins forks for your BUELL STREET BIKE than me trying to get my suspension set up properly on my RACE BIKE.

Not to mention I will have my forks reworked and this shock purchased for a total cost that is less than HALF of what you were considering spending on those forks...

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Originally Posted by zortness

What do you have done to the front? I think the front suspension helps a lot more with bike stability and cornerspeed confidence, but the rear lets you get on the gas harder coming out of the corners.

Either way, definitely a good investment. I'll trade you my year old ohlins rear for that one =)

The forks are the next order of business this winter. They need new oil and seals and bushings anyways, so I will do that and at the same time do a revalving and respringing at the very least. It will be a financial decision at that point. Revalve and respring is most likely. Maybe play with the oil weight a bit to get the desired characteristics.

marko138 · 11-25-2008, 01:16 PM

Poser.

ceo012384 · 12-01-2008, 11:19 AM

Now I just have to install it, and sit on my ass for 5 months until I can try it out!

Rider · 12-01-2008, 11:24 AM

Nice setup there. What are you going to do with the forks? Re-spring and valve them? Heavier oil? Or are you going to bite the bullet and get Ohlins forks too?

ceo012384 · 12-01-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Nice setup there. What are you going to do with the forks? Re-spring and valve them? Heavier oil? Or are you going to bite the bullet and get Ohlins forks too?

Forks are going to get a full valve kit and resprung. No need to replace the forks or even the cartridges at my level. Also it's a money issue as well.

Even expert racers will just get an ohlins cartridge kit for their forks. I have read most people say there is no difference between replacing the fork internals with an ohlins cartridge kit and buying the ohlins R&T forks besides bling factor.

The only reason I was able to get the best shock on the market was because of the sweet price break...

marko138 · 12-02-2008, 09:22 AM

When's it going on?

11-25-2008, 10:23 AM	#1
zortness Contagious Track Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vegas Moto: Too many bikes Posts: 131	What do you have done to the front? I think the front suspension helps a lot more with bike stability and cornerspeed confidence, but the rear lets you get on the gas harder coming out of the corners. Either way, definitely a good investment. I'll trade you my year old ohlins rear for that one =) __________________ WERA #8 Dainese, Las Vegas Dyno Tech, Inhouse Suspension, Kal Gard, Moto Cafe, Vortex, GM Signs, Trackday.net, 702sportbikes

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12-01-2008, 11:24 AM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Nice setup there. What are you going to do with the forks? Re-spring and valve them? Heavier oil? Or are you going to bite the bullet and get Ohlins forks too?