Date: 28-03-24  Time: 22:20 pm

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Another little upgrade
« on: 03 December 2021, 04:30:21 pm »
After fitting the Nitron R2 shock I couldn't leave the front end as it was, could I!





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Re: Another little upgrade
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2021, 06:55:10 pm »
Oh very nice, will probably put my own fork's Racetech shimstacks to shame  :) Piggy bank probably emptied worse than mine, tho  ;)

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Re: Another little upgrade
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2021, 08:41:48 pm »
SSK piston kit, 9.0 springs, 5w oil, seals and labour £459. Included polishing the stanchions in a lathe.
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Re: Another little upgrade
« Reply #3 on: 04 December 2021, 09:43:33 am »
Vera noice, if at some point in the future you sell the FZS, you should def sell these separately, they are worth their weight in gold pressed latinum.

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Re: Another little upgrade
« Reply #4 on: 04 December 2021, 05:22:25 pm »
Ooh, there's lovely, isn't it? :)

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Re: Another little upgrade
« Reply #5 on: 05 December 2021, 01:45:44 pm »
SSK piston kit, 9.0 springs, 5w oil, seals and labour £459. Included polishing the stanchions in a lathe.
That's a surprisingly good price, cheaper than I thought!  Is the kit both rebound & compression?Customs mauled me getting the Racetech parts in from the States, so mine worked out only slightly less.

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Re: Another little upgrade
« Reply #6 on: 05 December 2021, 08:36:18 pm »
SSK piston kit, 9.0 springs, 5w oil, seals and labour £459. Included polishing the stanchions in a lathe.
That's a surprisingly good price, cheaper than I thought!  Is the kit both rebound & compression?Customs mauled me getting the Racetech parts in from the States, so mine worked out only slightly less.


Yes, the kit is both rebound and compression. I also blagged a bit of a discount.
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Re: Another little upgrade
« Reply #7 on: 24 December 2021, 03:06:11 pm »
looks great how do you find the ride now ? night and day difference ? mines having the full works done at mct in the new year piston kit in front new springs same with the rear  re valve new spring full upgrade.  keen to hear  of peoples thoughts  on  handling after upgrades completed  thanks