Suspension setup for stoppies
04-14-2006, 07:15 PM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Originally Posted by Kaneone
RaceTech
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Ask for ANDY GLOMSKI
Tell him I sent you
-Kane
951.279.6655
Ask for ANDY GLOMSKI
Tell him I sent you
-Kane
Im guessing you probally got hooked up, but how much did they charge you?????
04-14-2006, 10:39 PM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Thanks for the props fellas. I'll gladly pass along what I've learned. If what Kane said is true (no, not the jokes about my walker) about Race Tech and the triples, it would open a whole new realm of control and distance to the stoppie. I sank my forks down in the triple on my 900 about 1/8-1/4 inch past flush to change the geometry a bit and it made tons of difference. I never felt out of control or even the slightest bit of headshake even when I was at it's highest point. Setup, comfort and confidence=distance. Being a superhero on a s-box bike is just stupid. I ran .95's and 1.0's on my springs and 2 grades thicker fluid with my preload cranked down a bit and compression/rebound at 75%. Cranking the preload lengthens the forks a bit and sinking them in the triple is a ghetto way of accomplishing what Race Tech did. I'll gladly take a race tech triple and post my findings 
04-14-2006, 10:52 PM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Originally Posted by Matt Gorka
Thanks for the props fellas. I'll gladly pass along what I've learned. If what Kane said is true (no, not the jokes about my walker) about Race Tech and the triples, it would open a whole new realm of control and distance to the stoppie. I sank my forks down in the triple on my 900 about 1/8-1/4 inch past flush to change the geometry a bit and it made tons of difference. I never felt out of control or even the slightest bit of headshake even when I was at it's highest point. Setup, comfort and confidence=distance. Being a superhero on a s-box bike is just stupid. I ran .95's and 1.0's on my springs and 2 grades thicker fluid with my preload cranked down a bit and compression/rebound at 75%. Cranking the preload lengthens the forks a bit and sinking them in the triple is a ghetto way of accomplishing what Race Tech did. I'll gladly take a race tech triple and post my findings
hey old man clear your private message box
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04-20-2006, 03:25 PM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Originally Posted by Kaneone
I really dont know what retail is.. i guess it depends on what u get done and if they do it or u do it ya know...
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How much did you pay???
04-21-2006, 02:31 AM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Retail on the work we did to Kane's bike would have been about $900. Full rebuild front and rear, new fork seals, new fork bushings, custom fork and shock valving with Race Tech Gold Valves, new springs, and new oil seal on the shock.
04-21-2006, 02:33 AM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Originally Posted by ziggler
realy? i like my forks stiff as hell, i think it makes the back tire come up faster and thats what you need for long stoppies, is to get to the balance point quick before your speed is gone. i hope i'm wrong maybe a diferent setup will improve my distance (about 400ft). z
04-21-2006, 11:21 AM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Anyone viewing this thread should LISTEN TO MATT GORKA!!! HE HAS BROUGHT MY STOPPIES AHEAD LIGHT YEARS IN A FEW DAYS!!! I appreciate all ur help Matt and hope you come check out our city some time, everyone here could really learn alot just ridin with you...
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04-21-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Originally Posted by Matt Gorka
Thanks for the props fellas. I'll gladly pass along what I've learned. If what Kane said is true (no, not the jokes about my walker) about Race Tech and the triples, it would open a whole new realm of control and distance to the stoppie. I sank my forks down in the triple on my 900 about 1/8-1/4 inch past flush to change the geometry a bit and it made tons of difference. I never felt out of control or even the slightest bit of headshake even when I was at it's highest point. Setup, comfort and confidence=distance. Being a superhero on a s-box bike is just stupid. I ran .95's and 1.0's on my springs and 2 grades thicker fluid with my preload cranked down a bit and compression/rebound at 75%. Cranking the preload lengthens the forks a bit and sinking them in the triple is a ghetto way of accomplishing what Race Tech did. I'll gladly take a race tech triple and post my findings
I went with Traxxion Dynamics, they were pretty much the same fork springs as Race Tech, except they had a $20 option for some insert that the racer boys told me keeps the springs from bowing when its being compressed. It was $20 so I went with that!
The only advice I feel I can give.......STEERING DAMPER........oh yeah, and remember to turn it up when your gonna roll an endo.......forgot once, headshaked on a junk road and I had to bleach my underwear to get the stains out!
04-21-2006, 03:37 PM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Glad to see you got results this early with the fork setup. Another trick that I've always done that aids in the control is the position of the brake lever travel. Many people like the travel all the way out, but I find the closer to the grip you can adjust it, the better control you have and the bike is much smoother because of it....which translates to longer stoppies. On a standard honda lever, I always run it on the 5th position unless my pads are really worn. I use my index and middle finger to pull on the lever and put my ring finder behind my lever to simultaneously push back and give it some resistance while in a stoppie. It really works to smooth your brake input out.
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04-21-2006, 06:26 PM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Originally Posted by Matt Gorka
Glad to see you got results this early with the fork setup. Another trick that I've always done that aids in the control is the position of the brake lever travel. Many people like the travel all the way out, but I find the closer to the grip you can adjust it, the better control you have and the bike is much smoother because of it....which translates to longer stoppies. On a standard honda lever, I always run it on the 5th position unless my pads are really worn. I use my index and middle finger to pull on the lever and put my ring finder behind my lever to simultaneously push back and give it some resistance while in a stoppie. It really works to smooth your brake input out.
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04-21-2006, 07:05 PM
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Re: Suspension setup for stoppies
Originally Posted by Matt Gorka
Glad to see you got results this early with the fork setup. Another trick that I've always done that aids in the control is the position of the brake lever travel. Many people like the travel all the way out, but I find the closer to the grip you can adjust it, the better control you have and the bike is much smoother because of it....which translates to longer stoppies. On a standard honda lever, I always run it on the 5th position unless my pads are really worn. I use my index and middle finger to pull on the lever and put my ring finder behind my lever to simultaneously push back and give it some resistance while in a stoppie. It really works to smooth your brake input out.
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