S2R1000 Showa Fork Spring Question.

Started by ICON, January 27, 2010, 08:41:54 AM

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ICON

Howdy all, this is a simple question. Has anyone here installed the Fork Spring Kit by Traxxion Dynamics? If so what is your experience with them and do you have experience with other setups as well for comparison purposes. They said it comes with two springs and spacers for $110.

http://traxxionstore.com/detail-72.aspx

mendoje

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The spacer is just a length of pvc pipe.  Notice the description, it says "spacer material", not spacers.  On installation, you (or the installer) cuts a couple pieces at whatever length is needed to give you the amount of sag you are looking for.  In other words, you are going to custom make the spacers as required by what you are trying to achieve.  It's basically cut, install, measure sag.  If you dont get it right the first time, make another shorter or longer, take apart, reinstall new spaceers, measure sag again.  If you run out of pvc pipe, go to your garage scrap bin for more, or to home depot and buy a lifetime supply for a few bucks.  It's the way its done, not just Traxxion.   Jeff
2003 M800Sie / 2004 BMW R1100S / 1981 BMW R100RS (Sold) / 1977 Kawasaki KE100 (1st Bike :))
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27788.0

ICON

Wow, not good. When I called they said they would cut the spacer for me and send it out??? I think I'm better off getting a Matris kit.

He Man

i remember a year ago you wanted to go race tech spring/valves. Honstly, any well known brand will be fine. Its not as if you were racing the bike, or riding balls out on the street like nightrider ( unless you are)

If you can afford the matris catrdige, go for it. Do the best you can afford.