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

How much of your weight do you have to use to push the tail down? That would be similar to the amount of weight resting on the collector box (allowing for leverage etc)

I'd have thought that failures would be more likely due to metal fatigue from the constant vibration.

Yeah, I've Ivanized it 5 years ago, and at the time didn't change any of the o'rings.

 

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Anyway, coolant Foo Foo valve sorted and back in position.