Member Contributer Smola67 Posted December 12, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted December 12, 2007 Put on a Hypercoil 1300lb spring and just got back from my first ride. Not to many miles to tell yet but she seems to attack the turns now. Also first run on the new tires. Here is all the stuff I have collected in my search for a good suspension. DSCF0007.JPG DSCF0008.JPG DSCF0009.JPG DSCF0010.JPG Temporary mounting on the bike. Going to make a bracket to mount it to the exhaust/foot peg bracket bolt. DSCF0011.JPG Does anyone have any good pics of a reservoir mounted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 16, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2008 Does anyone have any good pics of a reservoir mounted? bought a peg bracket for $15, chopped to size and hey presto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer IntAceptor Posted January 16, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2008 I was told that Fox was going to stop making street bike shocks. Is yours new stock from Fox which would sort of disprove the rumor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted January 16, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2008 Nice! I too have a Fox twin clicker. Having it rebuilt right now and I will also need to mount it somewhere. For now, I came up with the same temp. location as you did. What a coincidense :rolleyes: I am thinking of making a bracket to go on a rear subframe. Now, that I finally have a workbench and vise in my "shop" I can prolly muster that much :idea3: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted January 16, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2008 I was told that Fox was going to stop making street bike shocks. Is yours new stock from Fox which would sort of disprove the rumor? They did. This is an old shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I was told that Fox was going to stop making street bike shocks. Is yours new stock from Fox which would sort of disprove the rumor? As mentioned, old stock. Their newest m/c shock after the Twin Clicker was the TC-R and I think that was the last model made for bikes. I've been told by several suspension Geru's that the Fox shocks has several inferior designs compared to shocks like Ohlins/Penske but are a marked improvement over stock and adjustable. I had a Fox Twin Clicker on my Vtec in 03. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Put on a Hypercoil 1300lb spring and just got back from my first ride. Not to many miles to tell yet but she seems to attack the turns now. I found this to be true also after installing a 1100 lb rear on my Ohlins, it's transferring much more weight to the front end which loads it more. What fork springs are you running? .95 or higher I would think with that 1300lb rear. When I had my forks revalved and re-sprung a few years back I still had the stock rear spring rate on the Ohlins rear and while I felt some improvement in the forks they were Never right until I put the proper rate rear spring on. Then it all came together and railed! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Smola67 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2008 Put on a Hypercoil 1300lb spring and just got back from my first ride. Not to many miles to tell yet but she seems to attack the turns now. I found this to be true also after installing a 1100 lb rear on my Ohlins, it's transferring much more weight to the front end which loads it more. What fork springs are you running? .95 or higher I would think with that 1300lb rear. When I had my forks revalved and re-sprung a few years back I still had the stock rear spring rate on the Ohlins rear and while I felt some improvement in the forks they were Never right until I put the proper rate rear spring on. Then it all came together and railed! :thumbsup: I am using .95 springs in the front. The bike is set up very well but I can tell that I am going to have to do the front gold valves and new fluid. The front is not being controlled as well as the rear at this point. I will get some pics up tonight of my final mounting location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Smola67 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2008 I was told that Fox was going to stop making street bike shocks. Is yours new stock from Fox which would sort of disprove the rumor? My shock came from an F3 race bike. So yes it is old but way better than stock. Much better to have the rear spring setup for my weight. As for the front springs, the thing I like the best is the improvement in my braking. The front no longer dives under my weight. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLYONWALL9 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Could you mount the reservoir with large hose clamps to the subframe? I've been thinking about what to do with mine when I get to that point. Best I have come up with. I see all your "stuff" how were you able to take off the springs, tools and such. I would really like to repowdercoat mine. Wondering more about releasing the gas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Smola67 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2008 Could you mount the reservoir with large hose clamps to the subframe? I'vebeen thinking about what to do with mine when I get to that point. Best I have come up with. I see all your "stuff" how were you able to take off the springs, tools and such. I would really like to repowdercoat mine. Wondering more about releasing the gas? Just took it to my local bike shop and had them take it off. They do it very fast and it takes the risk away from me loosing an eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLYONWALL9 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I don't mean to derail... but.... ^_^ WHen you got those shocks did you have the oil and gas checked and if so what was the cost. I just picked up a really good used GSXR shock, no clue on the spring rate I am guessing stock. and know even less about setup. All I know is the fronts have been rebuilt and the setup is supposed to be a semi road/race per my weight 190lbs. What would a good rear be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Smola67 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 17, 2008 This is the final location for the reservoir. DSCF0001.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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