Minor Winter Project - installing suspension worth 1/3 of the bike - Page 9

Rangerscott · 04-28-2011, 12:30 AM

It's all in your head. The springs are just like the oem ones. Admit it. Just because something is "aftermarket" and more expensive doesn't mean it's better.

Papa_Complex · 04-28-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

It's all in your head. The springs are just like the oem ones. Admit it. Just because something is "aftermarket" and more expensive doesn't mean it's better.

Nope, it doesn't. The fact that something aftermarket is better makes it better

That's why I'm withholding final judgment on the front suspension; I know that the fact that I've spent money of the damned thing will make me tend to want to see improvement, even if there really isn't any.

A little more information then.

With the OEM setup the front end felt tight, but there was a smooth and progressive dive under braking. The dive wasn't significant, which would make sense if I'm right about what the stock spring rate was, but it was there. With the new cartridge inserts my impression is that the initial dive occurs more quickly, but then slows and stops almost immediately.

The back end, as I said, is very much like I remember my old Type 4 Ohlins feeling. The stock shock wallowed significantly, over wavy pavement. The rear of the bike seems almost to float, just soaking up road imperfections. Now it's like someone has run a rail, plumb straight and level above the road, then attached the rear of my bike to it. I'm extremely happy with the shock, given that I was suffering from sticker shock over the purchase.

Still waiting for the Kawi screen. Once that's in place I might add brush-guards, then call it a day on the mods.

Papa_Complex · 05-09-2011, 09:43 AM

Unfortunately I had to remove my low/braced handlebars in order to get the windscreen to fit. With the lower bars, the right mounting bracket for the Kawi screen was coming in contact with the brake reservoir banjo bolt. I'll have to find a slightly higher set of alloy bars.

Rangerscott · 06-02-2011, 10:09 PM

Hows the ride wiener?

Papa_Complex · 06-03-2011, 06:53 AM

Damned good. The tight nature of the front end is giving good surface feedback, in corners and the shock is excellent. I'm liking it better than my old Penske, that I had on my VFR.

Rangerscott · 06-03-2011, 11:27 AM

I yot a PCV coming my way. I bet I get at least 25hp out of it.

Papa_Complex · 06-03-2011, 11:35 AM

That'll be interesting to hear about.

Rangerscott · 06-04-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

That'll be interesting to hear about.

We'll see. I got this for $157. I'm hoping to find a deal on an autotune. I'll just have to drill out a hole and weld in a bung for it since the US model didn't come with an O2 sensor.

Rangerscott · 06-03-2011, 11:49 AM

Man. Theres a youtube vid of this dude putting a turbo on his 650r but he never did an update. Theres plenty of room down there and the 2-1 pipe makes it easy to put a turbo where the muffler connects.

Rangerscott · 06-06-2011, 10:50 PM

Damn. You could have saved a lot here. This guy says it's a direct bolt on swap. Just got to weld on some stops on the lower triple.

http://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-650r...fork-swap.html

05-09-2011, 09:43 AM	#3
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Unfortunately I had to remove my low/braced handlebars in order to get the windscreen to fit. With the lower bars, the right mounting bracket for the Kawi screen was coming in contact with the brake reservoir banjo bolt. I'll have to find a slightly higher set of alloy bars. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-03-2011, 06:53 AM	#5
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Damned good. The tight nature of the front end is giving good surface feedback, in corners and the shock is excellent. I'm liking it better than my old Penske, that I had on my VFR. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-03-2011, 11:35 AM	#7
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	That'll be interesting to hear about. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

04-28-2011, 12:30 AM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	It's all in your head. The springs are just like the oem ones. Admit it. Just because something is "aftermarket" and more expensive doesn't mean it's better.

06-02-2011, 10:09 PM	#4
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Hows the ride wiener?

06-03-2011, 11:27 AM	#6
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I yot a PCV coming my way. I bet I get at least 25hp out of it.

06-03-2011, 11:49 AM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Man. Theres a youtube vid of this dude putting a turbo on his 650r but he never did an update. Theres plenty of room down there and the 2-1 pipe makes it easy to put a turbo where the muffler connects.

06-06-2011, 10:50 PM	#10
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Damn. You could have saved a lot here. This guy says it's a direct bolt on swap. Just got to weld on some stops on the lower triple. http://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-650r...fork-swap.html