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Suspension upgrade - MEM62 - 28-09-12
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
Re: Suspension upgrade - jabbascot - 28-09-12
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
Re: Suspension upgrade - Davidjw - 29-09-12
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
Re: Suspension upgrade - steeeve66 - 29-09-12
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?
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Re: Suspension upgrade - old son - 29-09-12
I have got R6 forks and an Ohlins rear. works for me
Re: Suspension upgrade - ghostbiker - 29-09-12
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.
Re: Suspension upgrade - MEM62 - 29-09-12
Thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated .
Re: Suspension upgrade - MikeH57 - 30-09-12
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/
Re: Suspension upgrade - kebab19 - 01-10-12
R6 forks, Nitron rear shock