DMR fork kit, wow, You ride a bike with the same set up for ten years and you get used to and adapt to the way it handles. I have a Penske rear recently maintenanced by Penske, and I thought i had front set up as well as possible with race tech spring and gold valves, but not even close to how it feels now! Its is much firmer and at the same time much more supple. Seems contradictory because i have always had to make it more harsh to get a firmer feel before, not able to change valving, i would try adjusting feel with preload and different viscosity oils. Now no front end diving excessively on entry into corners, or on down hill and switchbacks. Incredibly stable with good feel and feedback. The front suspension never seamed to be adequate for the Penske rear, now it fells like the opposite. I'll get the rear dialed in again now to be balanced with the front, and follow up.
Thanks Jamie for a great product your help and follow up.
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Thanks for the writeup, I'm anxiously awaiting mine. Do you mind sharing the specifics of your setup? Rider weight, spring weight, preload, damping adjustments... Thanks!
I sent him bike weight as less 35lbs dry weight, rider weight 170, had 90kg race-tech springs already, Penske rear raised. He builds the shim stack / valving to spec. Has damping which you install one turn from closed then adjust as needed. I received the kit and was concerned about the preload spacer length being to short vs my current spacer. I emailed him with my concern and after measuring the new cap w/ preload spacer where he had it set vs my old cap w/ preload spacer that i had set meticulously per static and rider sag, it was the same to the mm.
Instructions enclosed are easy to follow, and have preload and damping setting and adjustment info needed.
Serviced shock, increased compresion valving, reset sag, bike is balanced, and ready for the season.
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I want a set for my 4th gen.............. :blush:
What weight was your fork oil?
This is my next "must do" job. Had my front forks "uprated" this winter but still not happy with diving front end. Fitted a Wilbers 631 on the rear and the difference is unbelievable. With a few track days planned this year gotta sort these forks out.
Did my front forks (DMr kit) over Christmas but they had their first proper outing at Cadwell Park this week (a very twisty UK track). Very happy with the result. The front feels much more secure when cornering and the dive on braking is far less and better controlled. I also did the rear at the same time (929 shock). The rear is slightly longer which lifts the rear slightly; this makes the bike feel like it wants to tip in, especially at slow speeds, but this goes away as the speed increases. The other effect I discovered is the bike has become easier to manoeuvre at very slow speeds - more stable and just easier to handle in very tight turns at or near full lock.
My forks are en route to JD for a cartridge kit install (I was too chicken to try and do it myself, something about forks scares me away), and they will return with one of his refreshed CBR shocks as well. Can't wait!