Good suspension shop in the area...

[BottleRocket]

for sportbikes? i need to get my suspension set up. i swear the previous owner of my bike must have weighed 120lbs. anyplace you guys recommend?

[AnotherRedHead]

I outsource dirtbike stuff to have it revalved and sprung. I am dealers for Pro-Circuit and for Factory Connection. Its the best option. Im not a big fan of race-tech, who is the main sportbike susp guys that are cheap. Ohlins is exspensive but top notch. I would relate racetech to stock modded stuff, and ohlins is more works parts.

For sportbikes most ppl dont want to get that radical, and I can do spring changes and oil and seal replacements. Springs and linkages on sportbikes are progressive cause the bike is meant for a passenger to ride. So if you want optimum handling, you need to have it sprung for your weight and get a standard rate linkage like from BPD or something. It will track better when exiting corners and stuff, but wallow if you try to ride with someone. Most ppl dont even ride aggressively enough with good enough pavement and good enough tires to know where to put comp and rebound settings on a road bike.


Nick
DFW Powersports
4697677978

[Monsoon X]

Dang, Nick.......you're starting to sound like you know a thing or two. ;)

[evil jose]

I outsource dirtbike stuff to have it revalved and sprung. I am dealers for Pro-Circuit and for Factory Connection. Its the best option. Im not a big fan of race-tech, who is the main sportbike susp guys that are cheap. Ohlins is exspensive but top notch. I would relate racetech to stock modded stuff, and ohlins is more works parts.

For sportbikes most ppl dont want to get that radical, and I can do spring changes and oil and seal replacements. Springs and linkages on sportbikes are progressive cause the bike is meant for a passenger to ride. So if you want optimum handling, you need to have it sprung for your weight and get a standard rate linkage like from BPD or something. It will track better when exiting corners and stuff, but wallow if you try to ride with someone. Most ppl dont even ride aggressively enough with good enough pavement and good enough tires to know where to put comp and rebound settings on a road bike.


Nick
DFW Powersports
4697677978

Good info ;)

[HobieF3]

I would have said take it to Greg, but there sure have been a lot of horror stories from his shop in the last couple years :(

[HobieF3]

Most ppl dont even ride aggressively enough with good enough pavement and good enough tires to know where to put comp and rebound settings on a road bike.


Nick
DFW Powersports
4697677978

A few years ago when I still had an F3 I thought it was handling like SHIT. I replaced the rear shock with normal mileage stocker (something like 12K miles, mine had something like 80K on it) and it still felt bad.

I went online and found some basic settings on some archive from sport rider magazine from a new test back in the day and it still felt like shit. I kept making little adjustments and it didn't help. The rear just felt TERRIBLE.

My seat was starting to tear from wear. A friend gave me another stock seat that had been in his dads garage for a couple years. I swapped it on and VOILA my handling problem was fixed! LOL :D

[Super Coupe]

The seat? I was taught you aren't even suppose to be on the seat.

[evil jose]

I would have said take it to Greg, but there sure have been a lot of horror stories from his shop in the last couple years :(

Never again...