Re: stock shock dangerous to race on ????
Yea, the forks are dangerous, especailly with the stock oil, or even 10 weight, 30 weight wears out fast, so you need to keep up with it, I found it needs to be changed every 5 race weekends to keep the front whjeel from po-going in T3 at Loudon under heavy breaking, but as far as the rates on the shock, I cranked the preload all the way up, and the only time I have an issue, is in real hot weather at the end of a GTL race (after about 20 laps) it doesn't like the transitions at the T3-T4 NASCAR oval crosing).
At to the stock shock on the street, I can't say, never ridden an SV on the street, but I imaging it could be an issue do to the fact that you don't hang off like you would on the track.
I thought about the GSXR shock, but decided to pass due to the cost to re-spring-re-valve (with that much diffrence in spring rate, it sould need it, especially if your going racing) in favor of going with a Olins or Penski (working on the 2003 race budget).
Back to the forks, I will be taking care of those also, planning on the F3 internals fork mod, I all ready have all the parts, it just the lack of time holding this up.
With both of these mods and a diet to get my weight with race gear on down to 200, I will beging my quest for a 1:17 lap around loudon.
Steve
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Re: stock shock dangerous to race on ????
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been racing on ming for 2 years now and havent had any major issues. I've been ablt to turn 1:19 at loudon on a stock bike + an M4 pipe. Forks are stock also with 30 weight oil in them (rediently added 25mm preload), and here are the kickers,
I weigh 215 in race gear
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others have gone faster with the stock shock
Only lately has it given me any issues, 90 degree heat and the end of a GTL (30 min) race had a bit of fade, otherwise its been fine, its one of the things that Suz did right, yea, there is no adjustment, but its real close to wht you need to ride fast. Just crank the preload.
Steve
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Yikes! For a number of reasons.
First, the stock fork springs are approriate for someone about 2/3rds of your weight. Yeah, you can get rid of the excessive dive by running thick oil in them, but I think you'd be amazed (and turn even faster laps) with a properly set up fork, that is, one with heavier springs and the appropriate weight of oil. It's obvious that you can make this setup work, but that doesn't mean that you couldn't make it WAY better for under $100.
Ditto on the stcok shock. When I said it was dangerous, I was thinking specifically about the damping, or lack thereof. Mine was shot after maybe 3000 miles. The back end would pogo all over the place in bumpy turns. This did nothing for rear end traction, and made the handling, uh, interesting. Again, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised and rewarded by a better suspension setup.
Bill