23-08-13, 11:00 AM
Good article, sums things up well - damper rod forks are made on a tight manufacturer budget but can now be greatly improved on a tight owner's budget.
Do you know anyone who can help you out with paddocks stands etc? No Foccers nearby? Just get the weight off the front to disassemble the forks (but make sure the bike is secure). It would be best to swap springs while fitting the emulator, as they sit just under the bottom of the fork springs (and are held in place by the springs) but can of course be done at a later date.
You are right, Racetech prefer linear springs for easy tuning of the emulators, and they probably do work best, but plenty of people have either used progressive springs or just retained their standard springs. Even if they are not quite as good as a linear spring setup, ride comfort is still far superior to standard setup.
*HINT* other bikes with 41mm diameter forks often have springs with damping characteristics that are superior to the FZS600's and are suitable for swapping over. I have OEM VFR750 (994-1997) progressive springs in my own debrix-modded forks and haven't felt any need to acquire replacement linear springs.
http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/951757-...emulators/
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130606
http://www.johnnyrod.co.uk/sv650.html
Do you know anyone who can help you out with paddocks stands etc? No Foccers nearby? Just get the weight off the front to disassemble the forks (but make sure the bike is secure). It would be best to swap springs while fitting the emulator, as they sit just under the bottom of the fork springs (and are held in place by the springs) but can of course be done at a later date.
You are right, Racetech prefer linear springs for easy tuning of the emulators, and they probably do work best, but plenty of people have either used progressive springs or just retained their standard springs. Even if they are not quite as good as a linear spring setup, ride comfort is still far superior to standard setup.
*HINT* other bikes with 41mm diameter forks often have springs with damping characteristics that are superior to the FZS600's and are suitable for swapping over. I have OEM VFR750 (994-1997) progressive springs in my own debrix-modded forks and haven't felt any need to acquire replacement linear springs.
http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/951757-...emulators/
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130606
http://www.johnnyrod.co.uk/sv650.html