the s2r 800 needs new forks. UPDATE: 3/30 bike is done! what a difference! PICS!

[badgalbetty]

I shall take that as a compliment!
Oh yes I will!!
But the stock forks on the S2R800's were about as usefull as a turbo on a harley. At the end of the day its still a harley. The stock Marzocchi forks are bargain basement forks and completely useless.I tried different springs .lighter fork oil etc and the bike still handled like a wet noodle. I finally bought a set of fully adjustable showas and had the guts removed, custom springs,shimstacks and valves put in by Dave Hodges at GP Suspension. Yes it was better, but the real performance handling kick happened when I stuck a fully adjusatable Penske on the back end.
Setting the sag helps as well. If your bike handles like crap always check front tire pressure first when the bike is cold. Set it at 28-30 psi if you are a canyon carver.32 psi for fast road use/highway commuting.The tires will deflate in cold weather, so in spring when you first start to ride always check tire pressures. I have had as much as 7psi leak out over a winter. Not good hotshotting into a corner at 90 with 23psi in the tire..............oops! [bang]Also if you jack up the rear it'll make the front end turn in quicker, I raised mine about 10mm and that makes a huge difference............
Yes the rear shock I think makes the most bang for the buck difference, and thanks for the comments about weight! I love you guys!
Erica.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

I think its not so much about forks vs. shocks as it is about a complete suspension system. without the rear dialed in, the front cant work as well (and vice versa).

[ducatiz]

I shall take that as a compliment!
Oh yes I will!!
But the stock forks on the S2R800's were about as usefull as a turbo on a harley. At the end of the day its still a harley. The stock Marzocchi forks are bargain basement forks and completely useless.I tried different springs .lighter fork oil etc and the bike still handled like a wet noodle. I finally bought a set of fully adjustable showas and had the guts removed, custom springs,shimstacks and valves put in by Dave Hodges at GP Suspension. Yes it was better, but the real performance handling kick happened when I stuck a fully adjusatable Penske on the back end.
Setting the sag helps as well. If your bike handles like crap always check front tire pressure first when the bike is cold. Set it at 28-30 psi if you are a canyon carver.32 psi for fast road use/highway commuting.The tires will deflate in cold weather, so in spring when you first start to ride always check tire pressures. I have had as much as 7psi leak out over a winter. Not good hotshotting into a corner at 90 with 23psi in the tire..............oops! [bang]Also if you jack up the rear it'll make the front end turn in quicker, I raised mine about 10mm and that makes a huge difference............
Yes the rear shock I think makes the most bang for the buck difference, and thanks for the comments about weight! I love you guys!
Erica.

pics pls

[badgalbetty]

here ya go..........I hope that you can see the rear shock with remote reservoir and the adjustable showa forks.I have an Eibach (blue) spring on the rear shock.

[ducatiz]

here ya go..........I hope that you can see the rear shock with remote reservoir and the adjustable showa forks.I have an Eibach (blue) spring on the rear shock.

first off, you have a sexy bike.  I have the same model Monster

but of course, we were talking about pics of you on the bike..