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[Griff 64]

Tony, A nice paint job is the main priority,everyone knows that don,t they.....it is .....int it.......no......oh.....

[phoenix n max]

Right - been reading through other thread and got the gist of it now - again!
I have progressive hyperpro's from a 900 in Max with a spacer made up by Alan Shirley and (apart from Castle but my fault) they have performed without fault given i'm not racing that hard.
Suspect a single rate set for the other bike then as i'm sure it will get more stick from it's riders.
Thanks for the link (must have been on another planet again when that was posted)

[AK]

Originally posted by couchcommando
Suspension is the one thing we can change so I'm surprised people are finding it difficult to understand, sorted suspension will get you more time than any exhaust/dynoet and set up yet everyone has that done ?
Priorities wrong maybe ?

Not for us, its the one thing that was done before anything else on the Snot, Tango has just been fettled too, to the same levels.

C

[fil2]

Originally posted by couchcommando
Suspension is the one thing we can change so I'm surprised people are finding it difficult to understand, sorted suspension will get you more time than any exhaust/dynoet and set up yet everyone has that done ?
Priorities wrong maybe ?

right...but what does the upgrade acheive..what is done..?.i dont understand.....

seems to me no-one else does lol....

[phoenix n max]

Suspenders are a very important issue oh yes.

[ericthered40]

My suspension man said he has had his drill out on mine:

I know nothing about suspension but I do know that the damping on mine
was very wrong.

The cartridge would give you easy adjust on the day and they say make the forks work better.

If you have the cartridge you can ride like Geoff ie smooth or like TP, rabid dog with the same set of forks. or anywear in the middle of the Two.
gives you something to play with were as with the others being a one set up deal. that's how i see it anyway

[TP]

Originally posted by ericthered40
If you have the cartridge you can ride like Geoff ie smooth or like TP, rabid dog with the same set of forks. or anywear in the middle of the Two.

Arooooooo!! Woof!!

:P

[skidlids]

So do people not work out how bad their suspension is and what actually needs doing to improve it before chucking loads of money at it.
Yes there are some basics that need to be addressed in my opinion but considering the power/weight/speed/tyres used it may not be best to spend all your hard earned in one area.
Yes good suspension is required, as is good throttle response and engine pick-up, also required is brakes that suit your style of riding.
Assess the short comings of your own race bike with relation to your riding style and level of ability and then see how these short comings can be improved upon. £500 can buy a few different things such as :_
Cartidge fork conversion
Top Spec rear shock
Track time/ tuition
improved brakes
more sets of tyres
Dynojet kit/power commander with K&N and Dyno setup
Spares to get you out again after a spill in either practice or race one

It does depend on the size of your race budget, if its endless take ithe bike to Baines or a like with a open check, if its limited try and work out how to invest it wisely.

[Edited on 14-12-2005 by skidlids]

[ericthered40]

On saturday we are doing static set up.

I told him I would like a smooth riding Dog handler set up

[TP]

Originally posted by ericthered40
On saturday we are doing static set up.

I told him I would like a smooth riding Dog handler set up

Ha! Best you try and bring that dog-handling to the track.

You'll have your hands full

WOOF!