Fork setups...Enough already!!!
08-01-2006, 10:28 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Hmm thats pretty good.....all that stuff you listed you had them do? So if i took my forks to race tech thats what it would cost for springs, re valve and thicker oil?
Oh and you brought up a good point about the lower triple being flexy. Thats probably another good thing about the 929 setup because those triples are much thicker...
Oh and you brought up a good point about the lower triple being flexy. Thats probably another good thing about the 929 setup because those triples are much thicker...
08-01-2006, 11:01 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by Ryan Cramer
if you want to get serious for stoppies though, i would save for them, on gixxers for the most part anyways, only stoppied one 954 and that was lee houstons, his damper was shot so i just dropped the pressure down to like 12 lbs, went pretty far, the brakes were way better than a gixxer, but gixxers feel heavier over the front wheel, i dont know, to be honest i never really knew what was going on during a stoppie, i just knew what felt right, and i guess what ever feels right you should try to repeat as much as possible, and once you start fvcking with everything it can play head games with you if your not seeing results, i would say repetition is the key, the more you practice the better you'll get and the more comfortable you'll be picking em up faster which will lead to farther distances
08-01-2006, 11:02 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by CRAZY DAN
to roll long stoppies all you need is a long flat practice area!
something i dont have access to!
something i dont have access to!damn kansas people......I'll catch your *** one of these days!
08-01-2006, 11:11 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
I think the f4i forks are fine and with a little bit of work they can be even better I have rolled far on a stock setup also look at rommel he has been rolling very far endos on a stock f3 and f4i for a long time and never converted any of his bikes about the 929 954 front ends I think the brakes are alot more responsive and the stock springs are a little stiffer but just because you change your front end doesn't always mean that you are gonna be riding better endos 
08-01-2006, 11:13 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by eazenutz33
does the 8lb. chain count as a ballast?
not to self: Buy GangSta chain for rolling long endoes!
not to self: Buy GangSta chain for rolling long endoes!
08-01-2006, 11:27 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by -Nasty-
homie u gota name like ezenutz what more do u need
08-01-2006, 11:39 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by eazenutz33
um......60 lb. ballast on the front, carbon fiber rear wheel and subframe, 4 foot wide dirtbike bars, training wheels mounted on the forks in case I start to flip another endo, another damper, a Bill-D style hood scoop on my helmet, nitrous button, turbo kit,.........bigger *****
08-01-2006, 11:49 PM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
The 929/954 front end weighs more then the stock f4i.
I like the feel, of a well "set up" stock F4i front end over a 929/954.
The brakes are a big advantage, but as someone said rock a 929 master on stock f4i brakes and front end.
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I like the feel, of a well "set up" stock F4i front end over a 929/954.
The brakes are a big advantage, but as someone said rock a 929 master on stock f4i brakes and front end.
Just My
08-02-2006, 12:31 AM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by LivingCanvas
Im keeping mine for now, plus I dont want to have to buy another set of Fi clip-ons
aight , i got rc51 clipons on mine, so its basically fi
08-02-2006, 12:35 AM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by mac11oo
I think the f4i forks are fine and with a little bit of work they can be even better I have rolled far on a stock setup also look at rommel he has been rolling very far endos on a stock f3 and f4i for a long time and never converted any of his bikes about the 929 954 front ends I think the brakes are alot more responsive and the stock springs are a little stiffer but just because you change your front end doesn't always mean that you are gonna be riding better endos
i was goin to mention the same person.... i was out in pr with rommel doing a show and i rode with him on the drag stip he was rolling consistant endos at about 600ft with stock setup but he does have dirtbike bars... and this is with like a 300ft approach... which i think is pretty sick and so did everyone else out there in the show wit us... kyle woods, joe vertical, aaron, and jacob brunelle... hes pretty smart with bikes and measurements and all that good stuff if someone can get his aSz next to a comp maybe he can help you guys out im sure!!!
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08-02-2006, 01:02 AM
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Re: Fork setups...Enough already!!!
Originally Posted by TongWoo
Rommel is SICK, and I've also heard stories bout this fella named John Mac. from NJ...heard he's not too shabby.
