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The weather in Chicago is still cold, but all the snow melted so I dusted off the bikes and fired them up. Then I snapped some pics before I put them away again for a few more months. If it weren't for my upcomming trackdays in Florida in January and March, I would go nuts.

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What are your thoughts on your Ohlins fork? You must have a Ohlins rear. Better adjustability than the stock? Better control? Did you get the spring rates for your weight?

Inquiring minds want to know!

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ken
 
What are your thoughts on your Ohlins fork? You must have a Ohlins rear. Better adjustability than the stock? Better control? Did you get the spring rates for your weight?

Inquiring minds want to know!

laugh.gif


cheers
ken
unfortunately, I haven't gotten the matching rear shock. I was debating on installing a 600 arm and therefore would need a 600 shock. I didn't want to buy the wrong shock until I made up my mind. I was all for the 600 arm until I boosted it, and now i'm thinking i'll keep the stock busa arm and just raise it up 1". I will finish the rear suspension while the motors out this spring. I bought the forks from Dan Kyle Racing and had superbike internals installed. I also had them resprung for my weight. The forks are a big difference from stock. I would say though, the best money spent was the wheels. They were the biggest noticeable difference, besides the turbo.
 
I'm eyeballin' the motard.......very nice looking bike. Good luck with your race series.

DD
 
What are your thoughts on your Ohlins fork? You must have a Ohlins rear. Better adjustability than the stock? Better control? Did you get the spring rates for your weight?

Inquiring minds want to know!

laugh.gif


cheers
ken
unfortunately, I haven't gotten the matching rear shock. I was debating on installing a 600 arm and therefore would need a 600 shock. I didn't want to buy the wrong shock until I made up my mind. I was all for the 600 arm until I boosted it, and now i'm thinking i'll keep the stock busa arm and just raise it up 1". I will finish the rear suspension while the motors out this spring. I bought the forks from Dan Kyle Racing and had superbike internals installed. I also had them resprung for my weight. The forks are a big difference from stock. I would say though, the best money spent was the wheels. They were the biggest noticeable difference, besides the turbo.
Thanks for the reply.
I got rims this fall, I think the next step is suspension upgrades. I'm +1 in the rear and racetec springs in the front, but I'm jonesing for Ohlins.

cheers
ken
 
What are your thoughts on your Ohlins fork? You must have a Ohlins rear. Better adjustability than the stock? Better control? Did you get the spring rates for your weight?

Inquiring minds want to know!

laugh.gif


cheers
ken
unfortunately, I haven't gotten the matching rear shock. I was debating on installing a 600 arm and therefore would need a 600 shock. I didn't want to buy the wrong shock until I made up my mind. I was all for the 600 arm until I boosted it, and now i'm thinking i'll keep the stock busa arm and just raise it up 1". I will finish the rear suspension while the motors out this spring. I bought the forks from Dan Kyle Racing and had superbike internals installed. I also had them resprung for my weight. The forks are a big difference from stock. I would say though, the best money spent was the wheels. They were the biggest noticeable difference, besides the turbo.
Thanks for the reply.
I got rims this fall, I think the next step is suspension upgrades. I'm +1 in the rear and racetec springs in the front, but I'm jonesing for Ohlins.

cheers
ken
If you've already done the forks, i'd recommend the Ohlins rear shock before you get the forks. The stock shock is junk and you will notice the Ohlins shock more than the forks. On the GSXR1K, I will just be installing the cartridges in the forks and replacing the shock. Most sportbike forks now a days are pretty good with some good valves and correct springs, but for some reason, the shocks go bad very quickly. I've heard a stock shock is pretty much junk after one trackday.
 
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