Re: [St] Fork service/Race Tech

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, One important point i left out is that I seldom
ride two up anymore...does that change either of your
opinions?

john


--- drbrant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> John,
> 
> As mentioned previously by all means replaced the
> fork springs and I highly recommend the rear shock
> as well.  I weight around 210 lbs and my wife ways
> around 150 lbs and two up I was dragging the fairing
> and pegs on a regular basis before I invested in a
> new rear shock.  It made a world of difference.  I
> still have not replaced the fork springs  on the
> Sprint but I intend to this winter.  I previously
> race teched my VFR750 and it made a world of
> difference.  For anyone who rides two up very much
> this is an essential investment in my opinion.
> 
> Rick b. 
> Pffaftown, NC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sep 21, 2007 2:14 PM
> >To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [St] Fork service/Race Tech
> >
> >Well, the deeper I look, the more questions I have.
> I
> >have been fighting with handling issues on this
> bike
> >for a season and a half now. At first I thought it
> was
> >my choice of tires. Ran several sets of stock 020s
> and
> >loved 'em. Got a deal on several pairs of 014s,
> dont
> >like them at all. Now the bike has 21k on the
> clock, a
> >good portion of those two up. Fork service has not
> yet
> >ever been done. Considering fork service shortly,
> was
> >quoted $325 from local dealer. Wondering if I
> should
> >also look to replace springs at the same time with
> >something a little stouter. I'm 6'1" about 230,
> >without gear. I am guessing the springs dont just
> >"drop in", so adding them after the fork fluid
> service
> >is prolly not an option, if I want to save
> >money/labor. Opinions please...
> >
> >John
> >
> >
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