Stiffing up the forks on the DRZ

[GregMember]

No that is valves and shim work as well chris, dont know if its gold valves, they custom made mine, Fathead reckons they are trick, they know there stuff

TB

[GregMember]

boulder wrote:

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Hey Boony, my forks are going to teknik this week for respring and revalve will let you know how i go. Cost $485.00 or $220 if you just do springs.

Says it here Chris

[Brendon CarreMember]

Spoke to the guys at Teknik today, they are going to customise the valves that are in the the standard fork to suit the new springs. Re valve and shim is $269.00
New springs to suit riders weight $189.00 Total cost $458.00 3 day turn around.
He said i will not believe the difference this work will make to the bike!!:huh: I will let you know how it goes.

[Eric SmithMember]

I had my DRZ done by Jay Foreman Racing in Newcastle. Turned it into a totally different bike. Fantastic, and all I did was send the forks and rear shock to Jay in the post with a letter telling him what I wanted out of it, what I weighed and where and how I rode. Cost me $650 for front and rear including postage.

Do it Boony, do it do it do it do it do it!:laugh:

[glennMember]

I think we are only looking at a respring and just playing around with the shimms or what eva they are that are already in there..

[Bruce CurtisMember]

All sound advice so far Mr D Boone, everybike i get gets suspesnion sorted by experts, it is #1 on the new bike to do list.

get a few opinions, cause some are better at certain bikes than others.

If I had a KTM ( :S ) ever again (NOT PDS not on yer nelly) it would go to a certain well known man in sydney, but conventional forks in a bannana boat probably not.

maybe one of your little blue tablets would help in this area Boony?
BC

[glennMember]

yeh thanks bluey,I actually ride regularly with the gentleman that is doing mine so he knows my style plus he is a local and apparently not bad at his job,,snicker,snicker gday steve.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

Yeah Boony as TB said Teknic did the forks on my DRZ. Put in .48 springs up for the standard .44’s and some trick aftermarket valves. Definatly go for the revalve, heavy springs alone will make the forks fell harsh. Believe it or not although mine have heavier springs they feel softer over small bumps but when you hit larger rocks and roots hard or jump they very rarley bottom or if they do bottom out you can barely feel it.

[Mark MurphyMember]

Spoke with Chad from Chad’s off road down in melbourne today. He said that to have the DRZ done over front and back with a rear shock rebuild would be $550. with a one day turn around. Only down side is he is in Perth for the safari and wont be back until the 14th or 15th

[dennis da menaceMember]

JAK wrote:

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I weigh in at a shade under 130kg along with a long range tank

are we talking bikes still JAK………:laugh: :laugh:

or bellys:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Matt BakerMember]

plenty of time to get it sorted before the snow ride smurph

[Adrian LeeMember]

JAK wrote:

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Hey Boony,
I had mine done and there is no comparrison to the original springs. I weigh in at a shade under 130kg along with a long range tank and now have confidence in leaning and turning the bike. If the person doing the work know what they are on about they should be able to set it up to your style/liking.

Where did you get yours done Jak? I will need to gaet my Wr done when i pick it up.

[JohnMember]

menace wrote:

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JAK wrote:

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I weigh in at a shade under 130kg along with a long range tank

are we talking bikes still JAK………:laugh: :laugh:

or bellys:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I wish the bike was included in that weight.

If the bellys included then i have two long range tanks.

[JohnMember]

Adrian wrote:

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JAK wrote:

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Hey Boony,
I had mine done and there is no comparrison to the original springs. I weigh in at a shade under 130kg along with a long range tank and now have confidence in leaning and turning the bike. If the person doing the work know what they are on about they should be able to set it up to your style/liking.

Where did you get yours done Jak? I will need to gaet my Wr done when i pick it up.

Same place as Smurf. Chads off road setup.

Dont know how it affects the wr’s but i know with the DRZ’s ya wont be disappointed.

Money well spent.

[dennis da menaceMember]

i wouldnt rush into getting yours done Adrian, they will be good enough till you get used to the new beast anyway…..

have you picked her up yet??

how many times have you polished it mate, while looking at the bike:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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