Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Forum rules
Please can you post items for sale or wanted in the correct For Sale section. Items / bikes for sale here will be removed without warning. Reasons for this are in the FAQ. Thanks
Minimoto
Settled in member
Reactions:
Posts: 75
Joined: Wed May 24, 2017 8:53 pm
Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by Minimoto » Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:42 pm

Hi all. I have an NC35 with stock suspension front and rear. As I get the bike back onto the road after many years laid up I'd be interested to know what are the simplest most effective mods I can make to the suspension?

The bike will be used only on the road. I weigh 85kg in my birthday suit. I've read through a few threads and there seems to be endless options. I don't want to go as far as replacing the front end with Triumph forks but would consider swapping out the rear unit, but I've know idea what would be a good option to replace it with...?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,

Dave

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

hunter
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Reactions:
Posts: 2141
Joined: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:09 pm
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by hunter » Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:55 pm

Speak to Rick Oliver,

Minimoto
Settled in member
Reactions:
Posts: 75
Joined: Wed May 24, 2017 8:53 pm
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by Minimoto » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:40 pm

Fitted a shock​ from an S1000RR anyone? How's it been?

How about a CBR shock...any thoughts?

What about a custom Ohlins or Wilbers?

How about up front...?

Thanks for any views/advice...

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

magg
Senior Member
Reactions:
Posts: 1910
Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:55 pm
Bike owned: VFR400
Location: Blue Mountain NSW Australia
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by magg » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:51 pm

What are you trying to achieve, what are the current deficiencies.

Minimoto
Settled in member
Reactions:
Posts: 75
Joined: Wed May 24, 2017 8:53 pm
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by Minimoto » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:31 pm

Hi Magg. My RVF suspension is totally stock from new - 94. The bike has been stood for 9-10 years and I'm now getting back on the road. I don't think the fork oil has even been changed. Not since I got the bike in 99 anyway!

It looks like a lot of guys out there make improvements to the suspension in various ways and I'm lost with it all at the moment...

I'm not looking to do any track days but will look for a good road setup, to start with anyway. Assuming changing out the standard shock is a good first move, I'd be interested to know what a good alternative would be. Either designed for the RVF or from another bike. I'd also like to know more about anything I have to do with linkages for each option.

Any advice on either shocks or forks would be much appreciated :-)

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

magg
Senior Member
Reactions:
Posts: 1910
Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:55 pm
Bike owned: VFR400
Location: Blue Mountain NSW Australia
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by magg » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:35 pm

Where are you located.

Minimoto
Settled in member
Reactions:
Posts: 75
Joined: Wed May 24, 2017 8:53 pm
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by Minimoto » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:49 pm

I'm near Malmesbury/Swindon in Wiltshire...

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

magg
Senior Member
Reactions:
Posts: 1910
Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:55 pm
Bike owned: VFR400
Location: Blue Mountain NSW Australia
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by magg » Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:25 am

Agree a fork oil change would be a good place to start. A fork spring change might be necessary depending on the sag measurements. The shock could be replaced for something better or rebuilt depending on your preference, not sure if the NC35 shock can be rebuilt. I have a Nitron shock on my NC30.

richyrd5
Senior Member
Reactions:
Posts: 1351
Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:31 pm
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by richyrd5 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:08 am

Have u tried mark Hammond(mh racing)in corsham??very good at setting up things that go boing!!!

Minimoto
Settled in member
Reactions:
Posts: 75
Joined: Wed May 24, 2017 8:53 pm
Re: Suspension mods - Easiest, cheapest, most effective...

Post by Minimoto » Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:33 pm

That's lucky - I work in Corsham - there now!!! Do you live local to here?

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk


Post Reply