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08-03-2012, 09:18pm
Jake, I spent a bit of time looking into the same thing and so far the mods I've done made a HUGE difference with handling.
Yeah it cost me alot of $$$ but it'll give you an idea of what's possible.
First I did the wheels (and brakes while I was there) - Galespeed Forged alloys, Braketech Axis Iron Rotors, Spiegler Braded lines.
Added a 55 profile rear, some 1" raising links and then worked on the suspension. Rear shock was too hard for my weight so that was backed off,
but front was worked to max and it's still too soft. I still use nearly all the available travel - forks needs to be either resprung /or a shiny set of ohlins.
What I've basicaly done so far is reduce a fair amount of unsprung weight and shifted the bikes geometry slightly higher and forward.
The wheelbase was also shortened a little and all this combined makes the bike tip into corners like it wants to throw itself down the road on its side.
The point of all it all though, is that I can use later entry points, lay the bike over quicker, reduce the time the bike needs to be leaned over
and pull out of the corners harder.
Also, one thing that I never even considered would affect the bike/and my ride style as much as it has was installing a quickshifter - Translogic QS4GP.
The best way I can give you an idea of just how good this thing works, is that I can keep the throttle open and shift up gears while leaned over..in the wet!!
Shifts are damn fast and very smooth, the rpm's barely drop on shift at all, and it works from 2500rpm and up in any gear and I can adjust the interupt settings on the fly depending on how agressive I'm being or the conditions I'm riding.
I've got a few more mods done, but the above is the base of what has made the most impact.
If you want quick, easy improvements at minimal cost, do the rear links, 55 tyre and then get your suspension set up. - you'll be amazed at how much difference that alone will make.
Yeah it cost me alot of $$$ but it'll give you an idea of what's possible.
First I did the wheels (and brakes while I was there) - Galespeed Forged alloys, Braketech Axis Iron Rotors, Spiegler Braded lines.
Added a 55 profile rear, some 1" raising links and then worked on the suspension. Rear shock was too hard for my weight so that was backed off,
but front was worked to max and it's still too soft. I still use nearly all the available travel - forks needs to be either resprung /or a shiny set of ohlins.
What I've basicaly done so far is reduce a fair amount of unsprung weight and shifted the bikes geometry slightly higher and forward.
The wheelbase was also shortened a little and all this combined makes the bike tip into corners like it wants to throw itself down the road on its side.
The point of all it all though, is that I can use later entry points, lay the bike over quicker, reduce the time the bike needs to be leaned over
and pull out of the corners harder.
Also, one thing that I never even considered would affect the bike/and my ride style as much as it has was installing a quickshifter - Translogic QS4GP.
The best way I can give you an idea of just how good this thing works, is that I can keep the throttle open and shift up gears while leaned over..in the wet!!
Shifts are damn fast and very smooth, the rpm's barely drop on shift at all, and it works from 2500rpm and up in any gear and I can adjust the interupt settings on the fly depending on how agressive I'm being or the conditions I'm riding.
I've got a few more mods done, but the above is the base of what has made the most impact.
If you want quick, easy improvements at minimal cost, do the rear links, 55 tyre and then get your suspension set up. - you'll be amazed at how much difference that alone will make.