kebrider
Active Member
Arrived yesterday and was installed on the bike and tested last night. The straight wound springs were the wrong diameter, too large, so I put in the stock progressive springs with the stock spacer. This resulted in additional, but in no way excessive, spring preload.
After doing the forks I did a test run and the difference was more dramatic than I predicted. Braking, handling and bump absorption were improved considerably with all the harshness coming from the rear suspension. I installed the rear shock with Cogent's preselected settings and took off for a test. Money! the entire bike feels taughter with exponentially more composure over rough pavement. Firm yet compliant.
I have a mountain ride planned for this evening that will test the bike to the fullest. I will set the sag and get the systems tested this evening and report back. The original bike was pretty darned good in the mountains. The limitation was the suspension when the bike was pushed. The right side of my bike looks like a belt sander was taken to the lower exhaust header, heat shield, muffler, rear brake lever and pegs of course (I will post some pics of the carnage later). I suspect my days of dragging hard parts is over.
My test corner where I usually do 30 mph through registered 35 last night...not too bad at all.
KEB
After doing the forks I did a test run and the difference was more dramatic than I predicted. Braking, handling and bump absorption were improved considerably with all the harshness coming from the rear suspension. I installed the rear shock with Cogent's preselected settings and took off for a test. Money! the entire bike feels taughter with exponentially more composure over rough pavement. Firm yet compliant.
I have a mountain ride planned for this evening that will test the bike to the fullest. I will set the sag and get the systems tested this evening and report back. The original bike was pretty darned good in the mountains. The limitation was the suspension when the bike was pushed. The right side of my bike looks like a belt sander was taken to the lower exhaust header, heat shield, muffler, rear brake lever and pegs of course (I will post some pics of the carnage later). I suspect my days of dragging hard parts is over.
My test corner where I usually do 30 mph through registered 35 last night...not too bad at all.
KEB