08 SV650S Mod part 3 (Front fork springs and ect..., Rear shock ZX14)

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yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · Feb 6, 2009

Going to start this soon so I need all the information I can get before the mod session starts.

1. Do I need to take off the front forks if I plan to mod the Damping Rod with the RaceTech Fork Emulator Kit? *going to change springs with Sonic springs to help site supporter* and get some oil also, what do you recommend for oil weight and spring rates and why?

2. Getting the ZX14 shock to do this as it is same height as stock shock and is fully adjustable with no cutting, do I need anything to go with this bolts, mounts or anything just so I don't have it all apart and then need something else as this is my only way to work?

I weight 180 - 200 maybe 190 - 210 with full gear and I'm close to work but I do go on bike rides twice a week in the canyons and twisties.

Plan on getting the Pirelli Diablo Rosso tires 120/60/17 and 170/60/17, any advice on this I will listen to but will not just agree, please give a good reason for brand or size, not just get them you will love them thats not a reason.

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yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #2 · Feb 6, 2009

Oh and how about this place Traxxion Dynamics for the SV 650 "Drop-In" Damper Rod Kit?

Also seen that RaceTech has a drop in kit G2-R 25 mm CARTRIDGE KITS anyone know the price on them, as they state to call on the web-site.

What would be the easy, fast and best way to get this done out of the three different ways.

VARIABLE9

· #3 · Feb 6, 2009

Yes, you need to disassemble the forks completely to put Emus in (to do it right that is). Find posts by me where I swapped out to the Traxxion kit.

30x26

· #4 · Feb 6, 2009

yo419g0tamin said:
Plan on getting the Pirelli Diablo Rosso tires 120/60/17 and 170/60/17

you don't need larger contact patch, slower handling, longer gears and more unusable rubber: stock 160/60 is better

SV Mania

· #5 · Feb 6, 2009

Answers to your ?'s:

1. yes, will have to remove the forks. You will have to remove then anyways to install the springs. If you want the ins/outs of spring rates/oil then talk to rich when you order the parts. He'll give you 2 options based on whether you riding aggressively or not.

2. Should just bolt on.

3. There are a thousand tire threads here. Do some research on your own if you don't want to hear people's opinions on why they liked/didn't like it.

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 7, 2009

SV Mania said:
3. There are a thousand tire threads here. Do some research on your own if you don't want to hear people's opinions on why they liked/didn't like it.

I mean alot of people say stupid things about tires that make no point on getting them as I looked over the tire threads, I just want a good reason to get them or not to get them as I want good answers here and not having to search to keep going to different threads to find them answers in a pile of dumb answers, for the popular brands like pilot powers and so forth or for size and such I would like feedback for and spec info if possible... thanks for the information or the other ?'s.

*Reminder Note* Need 55mm bolt for the rear shock.

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 7, 2009

VARIABLE9 said:
Yes, you need to disassemble the forks completely to put Emus in (to do it right that is). Find posts by me where I swapped out to the Traxxion kit.

Oh and on the emulator for the front forks is this really necessary or can I just go with new springs and heavier oil, as I do alot of canyon and twisties?

kmziegelbauer

· #8 · Feb 7, 2009

+1 Pirelli Diablo Rossa, dual compound, exelent tires!!

RichDesmond

· #9 · Feb 7, 2009

yo419g0tamin said:
Oh and on the emulator for the front forks is this really necessary or can I just go with new springs and heavier oil, as I do alot of canyon and twisties?

You can do just springs and oil first, and see how you like it. In my experience, the emulators help some but don't make a huge difference.

VARIABLE9

· #10 · Feb 7, 2009

RichDesmond said:
You can do just springs and oil first, and see how you like it. In my experience, the emulators help some but don't make a huge difference.

+1. I think that if you wanted the ability to tune your forks the Emus are a good means to do this easily enough, but for the average street rider you may be able to use that money and time for something else.

DWS909

· #11 · Feb 7, 2009

RichDesmond said:
You can do just springs and oil first, and see how you like it. In my experience, the emulators help some but don't make a huge difference.

+1 i run just the springs and 20wt oil but i have put the emulators on previous bikes and unless you really need to dial your stuff in for the track you probably wont notice a huge difference with them in imo. You will love that zx14 shock because it makes the ride so much smoother because you arent riding around with your suspension compressed all the time.

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 7, 2009

Well i'ma go with just springs and oil just pm'ed rich, the extra money will go for an exhaust now.

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 7, 2009

DWS909 said:
You will love that zx14 shock because it makes the ride so much smoother because you arent riding around with your suspension compressed all the time.

Yea I noticed that alot when I hit rail road tracks when I go to stand abit to not kill my nuts that it follows me to much like thier compressed 3/4 %

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 8, 2009

This is the shock I'm gonna buy tell me if I'm wrong, abit pricey but I need this now so I can take a bit of a lose and I will sell me old shock later.

ZX14 Rear Shock from Ebay

DWS909

· #15 · Feb 8, 2009

pricey but you wont have to go out and get a lower bolt and nut, cause it already has the linkage and you can try to sell the linkage and your stock shock.

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 8, 2009

Yea that was my thoughts on it so I got it just now.

Now all I need to do is order my springs and oil from rich soon here, just have to make sure I have the cash before I continue as I need my next check to balance my bills first.

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #17 · Feb 21, 2009

Had the shop do the work was lazy and had to much to do so I will get it back shortly and take pictures and go for a short ride to see how it feels now, thanks Rich for the quick and easy fix for my front forks.

Only cost me $150 to mount the rear shock and change out the oil and springs in the front.

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 4, 2009

2

With the new shock and springs it is so much better, for $350, $200 without a shop putting it in is way better then stock and I ride much better now and feel alot better doing it also.

Plus no more stock white spring cover so now it is alot better to look at too.

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JSV650K7

· #19 · Mar 4, 2009

Which linkage did they use? the zx-14 or the sv?

yo419g0tamin

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 4, 2009

I used the sv linkage but the bolt for the zx14 that connects to the shock and linkage.

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