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RE: [ST] DIY Fork Maintenance



On Fri, 2005-08-26 at 15:10 -0700, Paul English wrote:
> 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).

I have a set of 2003 springs and spacers sitting in the garage. I wonder
how much they would be to ship. I believe they are a good bit stiffer
than the 2k model. Mine has the Gold valve conversion on the front and
an Ohlins on the rear. So I don't need them.

-- 
simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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