davjohn28 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Fairly new to the FZ-07 world and love my bike so far however my 260 pound frame is killing that front fork!! Ive read countless articles about upgrades but im getting a little cross eyed and confused about some of the options. i still dont know what an emulator or GVE is?????? I ride recreationally, bike will never see track or be over 90mph. Im trying to explore my options to help decrease some of the brake dive and make bike feel safer more stable in turns. Looking to start by simply popping top caps off, putting stiff spring in with a little extra oil and trying that route. Im also interested in going further if need be and do a little more. Probably wont be spending the money for cartridges as i dont know if i ride enough to justify them. Im looking for some dos and donts and suggestions on stiffening up the front end. Im pretty mechanically inclined from my dirtbike track days so i plan to do any upgrades myself. Has anyone simply popped springs out, stuck stiffer ones in, added extra oil to decrease air space? **** Also my main problem. WHERE DO I FIND SPRINGS FOR Y WEIGHT!!!!!*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrolus Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 https://www.polo-motorrad.com/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=springs+mt+07#q=springs mt 07&fuzzySearch=0&p=1&limit=30&order=relevance&dir=desc Wilbers / technoflex gear is pretty awesome. pretty sure they will sort you out if you pop them an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted December 22, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted December 22, 2017 I think @pattonme can get you springs. He is a supporing vendor (look under Foks by Matt in the supporting vendor section) and our suspension guru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 > my 260 pound frame is killing that front fork!! You don't say? I can hear the anguished steel from way over here. > still dont know what an emulator or GVE is A band-aid to alleviate miserable high-speed compression damping performance (aka hitting moderate+ bumps at 40+mph). The Cogent DDC is a much better solution than a GVE. > bike will never see track or be over 90mph pity. But you really should try it some time. Track day orgs often have a 1/2 day or first-timer 1 day discount rates. > simply popping top caps off, putting stiff spring in with a little extra oil It's been done. It does work. It's cheap. Use the forum 'search', heck you should get hits from Google pointing back to this board.. It may be enough to satisfy your expectations of performance. > Probably wont be spending the money for cartridges as i dont know if i ride enough to justify them. *sad face* How much DO you ride, then? > looking for some dos and donts Do: * install correct springs * change oil * send me money ... (oh wait) * replace the shock - technically the OE is rebuild-able and re-springable but by the time you do so, you're within spitting distance of a K-Tech Razor Lite Don't: * keep riding it as-is > WHERE DO I FIND SPRINGS At the spring store of course! Your humble servant has some 0.95 and 1.0's kicking around (Sonic brand). I might even have some RaceTech's in 0.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjohn28 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 15 hours ago, pattonme said: > my 260 pound frame is killing that front fork!! You don't say? I can hear the anguished steel from way over here. > still dont know what an emulator or GVE is A band-aid to alleviate miserable high-speed compression damping performance (aka hitting moderate+ bumps at 40+mph). The Cogent DDC is a much better solution than a GVE. > bike will never see track or be over 90mph pity. But you really should try it some time. Track day orgs often have a 1/2 day or first-timer 1 day discount rates. > simply popping top caps off, putting stiff spring in with a little extra oil It's been done. It does work. It's cheap. Use the forum 'search', heck you should get hits from Google pointing back to this board.. It may be enough to satisfy your expectations of performance. > Probably wont be spending the money for cartridges as i dont know if i ride enough to justify them. *sad face* How much DO you ride, then? > looking for some dos and donts Do: * install correct springs * change oil * send me money ... (oh wait) * replace the shock - technically the OE is rebuild-able and re-springable but by the time you do so, you're within spitting distance of a K-Tech Razor Lite Don't: * keep riding it as-is > WHERE DO I FIND SPRINGS At the spring store of course! Your humble servant has some 0.95 and 1.0's kicking around (Sonic brand). I might even have some RaceTech's in 0.95. * I use the FZ07 as a recreational rider on the back roads of Louisiana. Hell i dont even know if there is a track in Louisiana to ride if i were interested in that. * I have gotten to 112 one day on I-10 for schitz and giggles! id like to ride it more aggressively but the suspension just seems all over the place. Brakes seem light but im sure that has to do with my weight as well.... Maybe i'll wrk on losing weight while beefing up suspension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, davjohn28 said: * Hell i dont even know if there is a track in Louisiana to ride get thee to Barber Motorsports Park though NOLA is a bit closer to home. A long list is here: wikipedia - road courses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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