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| Author: | madski [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
Never really thought about this since I was going through bikes like my SO goes through shoes but now that I've found the "one I love" just wondering how often shocks/forks need work - like how many track days? |
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| Author: | Wolley [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
You should have them serviced every season. I had the forks done prior to barber in Nov and then the shock when I got back. If you plan to do 30 days then twice, but 12-15 or so should be good for once a season. Just don't send it out in March and expect a quick turn around as most people tend to procrastinate. Penske is offering a special for NESBA members right now |
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| Author: | Tib [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
I was told at my first trackday that the fluids should be changed at least once a year for the average trackday rider. Racers of coures more frequently. Changing fork fluid is easy as long as you have your service manual and set the nut on the rod to the correct measurement when you reassemble (if you don't then you'll have less than your normal adjustment - I had to learn the hard way). Changing my shock fluid is done by racetech...they replace the fluid and recharge the shock for around $100. I do it once a season...or when I notice that I cannot get the correct rebound or compression settings for what I want the bike to do. |
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| Author: | madski [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
my current stuff has just 3 days on it so we'll see how many days i get in in '10 and i'll probably send them in at the end of next season. |
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| Author: | Tib [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
I bought this stuff and do my own forks; http://traxxionstore.com/detail-12.aspx and http://traxxionstore.com/detail-25.aspx the shock though...I don't do. |
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| Author: | madski [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
That's not too bad. I may go that route too, I've done forks before but never inverted cartrige like my current ones. Last set I did was for an SV (frank's). Did not kill him and he was happy as a pig in shit with them so I must have gonnet it right  Nitrogen charged shocks are probably a bit much to DIY... |
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| Author: | Tib [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
| Author: | Slow$teve [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
| Author: | madski [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
steve, so long as you are not profiting from posting a vendor's site and info - there are no issues with you doing so. if the guy is a stand up business post his info, sort of the point of this board to provide good info by track riders/racers to other track riders/racers 
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| Author: | Tib [ Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How often does aftermarket suspension stuff need worked? |
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