HighwayStar2009 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 On my '09, one of the forks sprang a leak, I used a "seal mate" and got the bugger out. All good now but at 32,000mi. I'm going to change the fluid and perhaps replace the seals. That got me to thinking about a guy that rebuilt these forks and maybe put a stiffer spring in for my 260lbs. Anyone have a lead on him, wasn't he Daugherty? or the like? Thanks, Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Terry Posted April 3, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2022 Probably Jamie Daugherty, Daugherty Motorsports. http://daughertymotorsports.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayStar2009 Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 14 minutes ago, Terry said: Probably Jamie Daugherty, Daugherty Motorsports. http://daughertymotorsports.com/ That's who I was thinking, thanks. Just thinking, if I used a different weight oil, would that stiffen up the nose dive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted April 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 2:22 PM, HighwayStar2009 said: if I used a different weight oil, would that stiffen up the nose dive? Short answer: No. at 260lbs you need a much stiffer spring (1.1kg/mm) than stock (0.85kg/mm) AND updated valves. Jaime is your man, he's easy to work with, check his website to set price expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted April 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted April 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, Tirso said: you need a much stiffer spring than stock (0.85kg/mm) I can't believe a Honda came with 0.8x springs. Usually have to reduce rider weight to almost zero for any stock springs to be "correct". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted April 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted April 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Captain 80s said: I can't believe a Honda came with 0.8x springs. Usually have to reduce rider weight to almost zero for any stock springs to be "correct". found the info on RaceTech SuperHawk is worse 0.58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted April 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted April 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Tirso said: found the info on RaceTech SuperHawk is worse 0.58 Haha! My god. I bet that one is like the ST1100, rider weight has to be zero for it to recommend that spring. Yeah previous Gen VFR was 0.74 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted April 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted April 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, Captain 80s said: Haha! My god. I bet that one is like the ST1100, rider weight has to be zero for it to recommend that spring. Yeah previous Gen VFR was 0.74 I think. '93 ST1100 = 0.61 https://racetech.com/ProductSearch/12/Honda/ST1100/1993 stock springs/valves on the 5th Gen/SuperHawk and you have a PogoGP bike. even when I was 170lbs, the valves were "no bueno" Jaime's front and rear suspension work makes for a great bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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