RE: Shock on order

["Paul Steinbacher" <psteinbacher@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm going to do it myself. It is a direct order from Penske and I am
planning on going up to pick it up. I went to full hard on the front and for
me, I 'think' it needs a higher spring rate. Then I guess to work properly,
it should have the damping circuits matched to the spring rate. Here is
where I get a bit nervous. I tried a gold valve on a Superhawk (self
installed) and was not impressed. Race Tech did not have anything to offer
in the way of advice except to suggest a 1kg spring. That got me to NO
movement in the front suspension when I was on the bike. The kit was also
made to fit a whole multitude of bikes. Now I would like to think I could
get the same service to the front end as I get from Penske. This is the
bike, this is the weight, this is how I use it, someone sets it up 'using a
shock dyno'. I can't see how someone can get it correct any other way.
Suspension!!!! Black magic for sure! I think it will be tough to beat what
Triumph has done until someone really sorts it out and supplies the receipt.
Any volunteers?

Paul & Dee

> Hey Paul are you going to install it yourself or let the dealer do
> it? Also have you tried playing around with the front preload? Any
> thoughts..
>
> Erik
>
>
>
> >I ordered the Penske today. I decided on the 8660, Tim said he
> will try to
> >get it scheduled for next Monday or Tuesday so I may be able to
> pick it up
> >by the end of next week. I'll supply input on how it turns out
> then Erik and
> >I will get together for a Penske-Ohlins shootout.
> >
> >Paul & Dee Steinbacher


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