Re: [St] Fork service/Race Tech

[drbrant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

John,

Only a little.  I ride two up 50% of the time on the Sprint.  It definetely handles better with the new shock but it is not essential.  The front end is acceptable at best for a single rider.  I have changed the fork oil once at 24,000 miles, on mine which helps some.  As I recall I went to a heavier oil but would need to ckeck my records for sure.

Rick
Pfafftown, NC

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sep 21, 2007 2:49 PM
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [St] Fork service/Race Tech
>
>Yeah, One important point i left out is that I seldom
>ride two up anymore...does that change either of your
>opinions?
>
>john
>
>
>--- drbrant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> John,
>> 
>> As mentioned previously by all means replaced the
>> fork springs and I highly recommend the rear shock
>> as well.  I weight around 210 lbs and my wife ways
>> around 150 lbs and two up I was dragging the fairing
>> and pegs on a regular basis before I invested in a
>> new rear shock.  It made a world of difference.  I
>> still have not replaced the fork springs  on the
>> Sprint but I intend to this winter.  I previously
>> race teched my VFR750 and it made a world of
>> difference.  For anyone who rides two up very much
>> this is an essential investment in my opinion.
>> 
>> Rick b. 
>> Pffaftown, NC
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Sent: Sep 21, 2007 2:14 PM
>> >To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >Subject: [St] Fork service/Race Tech
>> >
>> >Well, the deeper I look, the more questions I have.
>> I
>> >have been fighting with handling issues on this
>> bike
>> >for a season and a half now. At first I thought it
>> was
>> >my choice of tires. Ran several sets of stock 020s
>> and
>> >loved 'em. Got a deal on several pairs of 014s,
>> dont
>> >like them at all. Now the bike has 21k on the
>> clock, a
>> >good portion of those two up. Fork service has not
>> yet
>> >ever been done. Considering fork service shortly,
>> was
>> >quoted $325 from local dealer. Wondering if I
>> should
>> >also look to replace springs at the same time with
>> >something a little stouter. I'm 6'1" about 230,
>> >without gear. I am guessing the springs dont just
>> >"drop in", so adding them after the fork fluid
>> service
>> >is prolly not an option, if I want to save
>> >money/labor. Opinions please...
>> >
>> >John
>> >
>> >
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