Re: [ST] DIY Fork Maintenance

["Rod Brown" <sprint_st@xxxxxxx>]

Try some HyperPro springs.  I haven't bottomed them out yet and it would be
in the $150 range.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul English" <tallpaul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:10 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] DIY Fork Maintenance


>
> On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 sprint_st@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
> > Comment on the fork swap.  Go buy a new Speed Triple or maybe an 05 ST.
By
> > the time you put the time and money in it you'll have a great
conversation
> > piece at the RAT packs but ya' ain't gonna pass Rossi in the twisties.
> > Nice think about though.
>
> I can definitely appreciate the sentiment, but my 2000 cost me $3500
> (with panniers, no top box) and an 05 is going to be at least $10000,
> probably more with the panniers, tax, etc. even if I get it on a discount
> off MSRP.
>
> $6500 is a *lot* of suspension work, and I still wouldn't keep up with
> Rossi (or anyone really, I'm not an agressive rider) in the twisties.
>
> On the other hand, even a wussy rider like myself can bottom out the front
> by grabbing the wonderful 4 pot brakes a little too hard. It is noticable,
> distracting and one of the very few annoyances of an otherwise great bike.
>
> Yeah, maybe I'm being silly and I should just get stiffer springs (that
> should probably be done regardless of the cartridge/adjustable thing) and
> that'll be more than enough for a rider of my..errr.. stature (200 lbs).
>
> Paul
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