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Title: Suspension upgrade
Post by: MEM62 on 28 September 2012, 04:57:24 pm

Guys,
This winter I am going to throw some money at a suspension upgrade for both ends of my '05 Fazer thou.  I have already owned the bike for five years and expect to have it for many more so don't mind making a reasonable investment in the improvements.  So, the question I have for you is Maxton or K-Tech?  Most of my riding of the Fazer is solo, road use only, and I would describe my riding as 'progressive'.  (I am more than competent but far from a WSB hero.  I'm sure you get my drift)
Opinions please  :D     

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: jabbascot on 28 September 2012, 05:55:42 pm

i have a built for my weight hagon on rear and is superb and thier progressive springs up front which is a vast improvement .mate

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: Davidjw on 29 September 2012, 07:47:38 am

I have Wilbers by every accessory on my 05 plate thou and very good it is too , also look at the R6 mod that Luke aka Devilsyam does

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: steeeve66 on 29 September 2012, 01:11:07 pm

I had my front forks redone at HM Racing here in Kent, with new K-Tech internals. It's certainly an improvement but, if I'm honest, not quite as big an improvement as I was expecting and at 500 odd quid all in was quite an expensive option. I guess I don't regret it though. On the rear I've the regular Nitron replacement with the single damping/rebound adjuster. Works just fine, better than the stock but I've nothing else to compare it with on the FZS so others here may know of a better alternative?

S

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: old son on 29 September 2012, 02:46:01 pm

I have got R6 forks and an Ohlins rear. works for me ;)

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: ghostbiker on 29 September 2012, 08:37:49 pm

Ktec front reworked. Very happy with it.

Nitron top spec shock On rear, had a slight issue a couple of years with A wrong circlip fitted other than that its been great.
Well untill a friend changed my setting and have never got it fully right since LOL.

If I was to do it again from scratch I would most likely do ktec front again but maybe try the R6 rear as I don't ride hard enough to justify the top end nitron. Nice as it is.

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: MEM62 on 29 September 2012, 10:50:37 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys.  Much appreciated .
 

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: MikeH57 on 30 September 2012, 06:18:16 pm

If you're interested, I have a used Ohlins shock (YA050 - 46PRCS - with remote adjuster) for sale - it came off my 2003 FZS 1000, so should be fine on the 2005.  I'm looking for £400 - other Fazer bits also for sale - http://houlsby.net/bikebits/ (http://houlsby.net/bikebits/)

Title: Re: Suspension upgrade
Post by: kebab19 on 01 October 2012, 09:22:07 am

R6 forks, Nitron rear shock