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oh for $200 its almost worth it for "wank factor" alone..

im debating whether to do the fork conversioon when $$ is available...

ive got a zx6r barra shock sorted, just gotta get time to swap it..before tues when my mate trades his zx6r...lol
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Neka79 wrote:ive got a zx6r barra shock sorted, just gotta get time to swap it..before tues when my mate trades his zx6r...lol
It's literally a 20 min job!

Matt,
What is your current suspension setup? :?
I have the 'Barra' rear shock and I'm finding it really hard to fine tune it. My incompetence with anything suspension really doesn't help the cause.... :roll:
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um in theory 20 min..but he lives a good 40min from me.... and has fark all tools... as do i... so greeny's is the best venue, but thats 20min north of me..which means an hour for my mate....

see his dilemna?? he dont wanna be put out either...
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Neka,
You need 2 car jack stands, a 14mm ratchet with extender bar and a 12mm ratchet with extender bar. A grease gun would be ideal, too.
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deafwish wrote:
Neka79 wrote:ive got a zx6r barra shock sorted, just gotta get time to swap it..before tues when my mate trades his zx6r...lol
It's literally a 20 min job!

Matt,
What is your current suspension setup? :?
I have the 'Barra' rear shock and I'm finding it really hard to fine tune it. My incompetence with anything suspension really doesn't help the cause.... :roll:
Mate I have an Ohlins rear shock and got the original front shocks rebuilt. It is much better than the original crap. 8)
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do all z's have only one side with adjustment up top on the rebound?? ??
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yep, and the 750's dont even have that :roll:
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Hey Matt,
What exactly was done to the front end when it was 'rebuilt'?
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I really have to pull my finger out and get my bike to the suspension guru that Tanya & Matt used. Every time I ride it I think to myself how much the bike would benefit from some suspension work. 8)
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esie wrote:I really have to pull my finger out and get my bike to the suspension guru that Tanya & Matt used. Every time I ride it I think to myself how much the bike would benefit from some suspension work. 8)
yea i have the same issue..cept i seem to work most days and havent had a chance to do it yet...
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deafwish wrote:Hey Matt,
What exactly was done to the front end when it was 'rebuilt'?
He put comp and rebound valves in both forks instead of just the one, so now i have valcves in both but hte left hand fork is set at a median level and I adjust the right one. Still not a perfect solution i know but it is a big improvement.
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matt76 wrote:
deafwish wrote:Hey Matt,
What exactly was done to the front end when it was 'rebuilt'?
He put comp and rebound valves in both forks instead of just the one, so now i have valcves in both but hte left hand fork is set at a median level and I adjust the right one. Still not a perfect solution i know but it is a big improvement.
wooo uppp!!

thats what i want...comp and rebound in both..and i assumed it could be done keeping the stock front end ..maybe...

what was involved and how much??..ill have a re-read but if u havent posted the price etc...
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Call 'Suspension Improvements' at Randall St Slacks Creek
(07) 3208 0082

http://www.allsuspension.com.au

I got him to do other stuff while it was there so I'm not sure how much it will be for the forks by themselves. Just tell him i want what you did to Tanya's...thats what i did :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Oh shit, i see you are in Adelaide, oh well he may still be able to tell you what he did.
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