19-11-11, 05:58 PM
Couple of other suggestions;
1) Drop the forks through the yokes by ~10mm, this helps speed up the steering. Balance the front of the bike on a car jack loosen the clamp bolts and lower the jack so the bike loweres down in a controlled fashion then tighten the bolts back up - 15 minute job (max) and you'll notice the difference.
2) Fit an ebay jack-up kit, the revised geometry firms up the rear shock as well as putting more weight on the front which again speeds up the steering, costs about £15 and takes about 30 mins to fit (max), again you'll notice an immediate improvement.
This gets the bike to optimal handling with the existing suspension, you'll enjoy riding it more and it'll give you some time to consider your next steps. The R6 shock mod is probably what I'd consider on a budget.
1) Drop the forks through the yokes by ~10mm, this helps speed up the steering. Balance the front of the bike on a car jack loosen the clamp bolts and lower the jack so the bike loweres down in a controlled fashion then tighten the bolts back up - 15 minute job (max) and you'll notice the difference.
2) Fit an ebay jack-up kit, the revised geometry firms up the rear shock as well as putting more weight on the front which again speeds up the steering, costs about £15 and takes about 30 mins to fit (max), again you'll notice an immediate improvement.
This gets the bike to optimal handling with the existing suspension, you'll enjoy riding it more and it'll give you some time to consider your next steps. The R6 shock mod is probably what I'd consider on a budget.