front suspension upgrade

[Alexander_V]

Hello Guys,

I am almost only riding road on weekends but I do like to push myself and I find the bike sometimes gives me an unstable feel, I would like to upgrade it, also I am in love with the bike and I will be keeping it and I only want to improve it, starting with suspension.

So I was checking all the threads about R6/R1 forks and started considering it, but then I came across the thread about upgrading the stock suspension so I am leaning towards the upgrade. My question is: between the following variants:

1. Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Fork Emulators or other fork valves like these: https://www.wemoto.com/bike/yamaha/fzs/600/2000/1615/fork-valves

and
 
2. Andreani Misano Evo Fork Cartridge Kit: https://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/fork-internals/yamaha-fzs-600-fazer-andreani-misano-evo-fork-cartridge-kit-98-03?switch=BG or this one: Fork upgrade kit Yamaha FZS 600 Matris FSE: https://www.officine08.com/p81259_fork-upgrade-kit-yamaha-fzs-600-matris-fse.html


Would the 1st variant be half assed or is it a proper upgrade in your opinion? Should I consider it, or just move onto the full upgrade?

Also, if variant 1 is a proper upgrade, should I consider the cheaper options like these fork valves: https://www.wemoto.com/bike/yamaha/fzs/600/2000/1615/fork-valves or rule them out and go with gold ones?

FInal question, I cannot find gold valves for the exact fzs600 2000y so I am wondering would I want 41mm ones or some other diameter?

I know the price is very different, and I would always want to spend less, but the more important thing is quality of the upgrade so for my bike I am willing to spend if the fork valves variant is not a proper option.

Thanks a lot in advance for your opinions.

Best Regards

[unfazed]

I do not believe you need to go to that expense to improve the Suspension of the 600
A set of progressive springs to cater for you weight and all riding options with 10w Synthetic oil will usually sort the front. A reasonably priced Hagon Shock at the rear with a progressive spring again to cater for your weight and all riding options will fix the rear.Switch to Sports tyres or the new type good Sports Touring tyres.

 

[fazersharp]

Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer Andreani Misano Evo Fork Cartridge Kit (98-03) £571.56  Depending on the bikes condition you could buy a whole fazer for that !

I find the bike sometimes gives me an unstable feel,

is that from coming from another bike that did give you stable feel.

depending on your weight - as unfazed says all you perhaps need to do is refurb them with new oil. Most people seem to sort out the rear before or if at all touching the front.
 

[darrsi]

Your personal body weight (with all your bike gear on), any luggage or top box, and whether you ever take passengers can obviously alter things, but when i changed mine from 10w to 15w oil for the fist time i found the difference a lot better with much more solid and predictable handling.
My large top box is at least half full most of the time though, and i'm not exactly the smallest build physically.