so I've been scouring ebay and the parts for sale for weeks and haven't seen any adjustable forks coming up.
Anybody have some laying around? Tired of the pogo sticks on my 620. Other than the suspension I'm perfectly happy with the bike. I have a rear waiting to get installed, and decided I'd like to get the adjustables up front instead of just getting new springs. A buddy of mine has some SBK forks but not sure if I want to go through the hassle of making them work.
thanks for your help.
Andy
The GSXR forks work in the Monster triples. I'm not sure about the wheel swapping out but you can pick up a set of forks and calipers for about $300 and a wheel and rotors for $200 on ebay and you'd have a nice little set up on the 620.
You'd be the only kid on the block with radial mount calipers on a 620! [moto]
Quote from: GregP on December 24, 2008, 05:59:59 AM
The GSXR forks work in the Monster triples. I'm not sure about the wheel swapping out but you can pick up a set of forks and calipers for about $300 and a wheel and rotors for $200 on ebay and you'd have a nice little set up on the 620.
You'd be the only kid on the block with radial mount calipers on a 620! [moto]
yeah, i've thought about it, but I want to really make sure I can't stay with something remotely OEM before I go there. The swap to the GSXR forks seems like a lot more work. Especially considering a new wheel would be in order. I've been doing parallel search for gsxr forks as well, and haven't seen a whole set up yet.
I've at the point where I've been looking for totalled bikes just to get the parts I want and then part them out for the rest.
Thanks for the tip though. If anyone comes across some S2R 1000 forks, I'd appreciate the lead.
Andy
well I didn't win the TiN showa's on ebay.. still looking.
I'm about to give up and just respring/oil my marzoochis
andy
hmm.. found someone local to me with some ohlins off an S4RS.. not sure if I can afford tho....
Quote from: Privateer on January 07, 2009, 09:19:38 PM
hmm.. found someone local to me with some ohlins off an S4RS.. not sure if I can afford tho....
Do they come with the front wheel and brakes?
Quote from: Speeddog on January 07, 2009, 10:38:38 PM
Do they come with the front wheel and brakes?
not sure about the wheel, but they did come with the calipers and triples.
but he wanted way more than I could afford, so no-go anyway. Apparently they came off a rear-end-total. swingarm and frame was demolished, and apparently the engine ruptured at one of the mounts.
Still hunting.
oooo
02 S4 forks..
Wish me luck.
andy
There you go!
Good luck!
is this an option for you? fit? seems like a good price.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17188.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17188.0)
thanks for the link. That's actually for the rear, which I already have replaced with a 3-way adjustable unit.
I need fronts to match the rear. Found some on ebay finally, hoping I win the auction.
Andy
10 more hours... esnipe don't fail me, please!
Quote from: Privateer on January 16, 2009, 08:29:58 AM
10 more hours... esnipe don't fail me, please!
you win them bad boys?
yay me! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110334890137)
That's just one of the legs, but I won them both. $255 total for both. Have to get new springs for them, which I was prepared for. Swap them out in my garage. Should be good to go.
Anyone else have suggestions other than new springs for my weight? New oil I suppose, too.
Andy
How far do you want to go with 'em?
Springs and oil would be a great start.
good thing you won both, woulda sucked to have just one adjustable fork ;D
i think i'm gonna look into doing the same
Quote from: silvy1200 on January 16, 2009, 10:50:23 PM
good thing you won both, woulda sucked to have just one adjustable fork ;D
i think i'm gonna look into doing the same
haha.. yeah, I was thinking the same as I was bidding... luck shined on me. I'm more confused how one leg went for $152, and the other for $102. I think the same guy was bidding on both, but one leg he bid much lower. weird.
Quote from: Speeddog on January 16, 2009, 10:26:21 PM
How far do you want to go with 'em?
Springs and oil would be a great start.
I'm gonna start there and see how it goes. I know a racetech gold valve is an option, but I'm going to hold on that. Respring/oil, get them set up properly, and see how that treats me.
I tried finding the part number on racetech's site.. but that spring finder thing just doesn't work well for me. I know I need a .95 but otherwise, can't figure out the part number...
thanks in advance.
Andy
The RaceTech springs ( FRSP S3732095 ) aren't a drop-in right out of the box.
I can set you up with a spring & spacer kit that will drop in.
Honestly, doing the springs with typical hand tools is a PITA.
I've done it that way.
Quote from: Privateer on January 16, 2009, 11:13:11 PM
I tried finding the part number on racetech's site.. but that spring finder thing just doesn't work well for me. I know I need a .95 but otherwise, can't figure out the part number...
i'll have to check @ the office, but i might have a set of springs for those forks.
Quote from: Privateer on January 16, 2009, 11:13:11 PM
I tried finding the part number on racetech's site.. but that spring finder thing just doesn't work well for me. I know I need a .95 but otherwise, can't figure out the part number...
How much do you weigh?
I'm 185 in full gear. My springs are 0.9. I had Race-tech set the internal preload spacer to the minimum size that that they could get away with (too little can cause problems when the fork tops out according to them). I have the preload adjusters all the way out, the sag is around 30mm. The telltale on the stanchion shows that even after riding over cattle grates on Palomar at extra legal speeds, the fork never bottoms out. I'm real happy with how it works (compared to stock), but if I had it to do over again I'd go with a lighter spring, maybe like 0.87 (if they make such a thing). This would allow the preload adjustment to be other than all the way out.
what's with everyone asking how fat I am? ;)
215 today when I got outta the shower.
Nick.. i might be in touch. I guess I thought it was a drop in deal.
Andy
Quote from: Ivan on January 17, 2009, 04:48:15 PM
...maybe like 0.87 (if they make such a thing).
they don't, but you can just run a .85 in one fork and a .90 in the other.
Quote from: derby on January 17, 2009, 01:32:04 PM
i'll have to check @ the office, but i might have a set of springs for those forks.
If you do, I'll take them off your hands. If they're available of course.
yay my forks showed up today. Gotta borrow a front stand to put them in.
Just eyeballin' them tho.. i'm nervous at the adjusters clearing the handle bars. have to see, how they go in, i guess.
andy
Take a measurement from the bottom of the triple to the axle, with the front end unweighted, so you know where you want the new forks to be.
got them in tonight after borrowing a front stand. wasnt' hard, but tedious getting them lined up right. Another set of hands would've made it go faster, but only took about 90 minutes.
Is it normal to have very little clearance to get at the adjusters? I was able to determine that the handlebars were slightly off center. Centered them up and rotated them a little to get some more clearance. Just seems like you wouldn't be able to adjust the tops without moving/rotating the bars.
/shrug I am far from an expert.
Andy