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Hi everyone.
So ive got a 1st gen SV track bike. not a race bike at all.
The front forks were bone stock
and they replaced the stock sv shock with the ZX10R shock
I went ahead and put some heavier sonic springs in the front end with some 20wt oil.
but my next step is what im not sure of.
I'd dont know how good that stock ZX10R shock is going to be on the track for my portly ass and was hoping to score a used fox, ohlins or penske off ebay or one of the parts classifieds.
But i also know that i need to get the front end completely sorted out.
im coming off of an F3 that had a fully adjustable front end and a fox double clicker rear (which i loved)
ive had the bike on the track for 2 practice sessions. And while i cant complain about the rear feel, the front gave me no feel at all. I might have too much oil in the forks i was told so i was going to drain and reinstall to get the proper level.
while the rear feel seemed fine, the 2 sessions that i had out there gave me a very very odd wear pattern on the left side of the tire (Jennings GP, im used to that track destroying my tires, but not in this manner).
My times were less than stellar compared to my old F3, so Im wondering what direction to go first in correcting my suspension. The engine is stock, its got a scorpion slip on, paper filter, and i dont know the current jetting but we're not putting out much if any more than bone stock power.
i say what direction should i head first since im only going to be able to do one upgrade at a time.
So ive got a 1st gen SV track bike. not a race bike at all.
The front forks were bone stock
and they replaced the stock sv shock with the ZX10R shock
I went ahead and put some heavier sonic springs in the front end with some 20wt oil.
but my next step is what im not sure of.
I'd dont know how good that stock ZX10R shock is going to be on the track for my portly ass and was hoping to score a used fox, ohlins or penske off ebay or one of the parts classifieds.
But i also know that i need to get the front end completely sorted out.
im coming off of an F3 that had a fully adjustable front end and a fox double clicker rear (which i loved)
ive had the bike on the track for 2 practice sessions. And while i cant complain about the rear feel, the front gave me no feel at all. I might have too much oil in the forks i was told so i was going to drain and reinstall to get the proper level.
while the rear feel seemed fine, the 2 sessions that i had out there gave me a very very odd wear pattern on the left side of the tire (Jennings GP, im used to that track destroying my tires, but not in this manner).
My times were less than stellar compared to my old F3, so Im wondering what direction to go first in correcting my suspension. The engine is stock, its got a scorpion slip on, paper filter, and i dont know the current jetting but we're not putting out much if any more than bone stock power.
i say what direction should i head first since im only going to be able to do one upgrade at a time.