27-08-12, 10:04 PM
Can someone actually define what the big difference is?
I just noticed mine going off a bit from new. Particularly I could get much power down coming out of tight corners or big roundabouts. If I opened the throttle too much coming out of a tight turn the bike would just tie itself in knots. It gets a bit bouncy castle. I bought the bike new. The first time I loaded it up for a week away I turned the rear shock preload up full and left it there.
So with about 12,000 miles on the clock I got the shock out and sent it to K-Tech. They used to do a full upgrade, I think I paid 380 quid or something. Basically a whole new shock, just you save over buying a new one as they use old shock for the shaft and mounts.
The difference was amazing. I could get plenty of power down leaned over coming out of turns, just driving it hard out of every turn was amazing. The bike was so much quicker and enjoyable after getting the shock sorted.
Whether a simple road rider like myself gets the full advantage of the fancy shock I've got I don't know. But I do know, that getting an OE shock working correctly again and with the right spring, that alone will make a big difference.
A wee snap of my K-Tech shock;
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I just noticed mine going off a bit from new. Particularly I could get much power down coming out of tight corners or big roundabouts. If I opened the throttle too much coming out of a tight turn the bike would just tie itself in knots. It gets a bit bouncy castle. I bought the bike new. The first time I loaded it up for a week away I turned the rear shock preload up full and left it there.
So with about 12,000 miles on the clock I got the shock out and sent it to K-Tech. They used to do a full upgrade, I think I paid 380 quid or something. Basically a whole new shock, just you save over buying a new one as they use old shock for the shaft and mounts.
The difference was amazing. I could get plenty of power down leaned over coming out of turns, just driving it hard out of every turn was amazing. The bike was so much quicker and enjoyable after getting the shock sorted.
Whether a simple road rider like myself gets the full advantage of the fancy shock I've got I don't know. But I do know, that getting an OE shock working correctly again and with the right spring, that alone will make a big difference.
A wee snap of my K-Tech shock;