[fyrefyter0143]

so i was washing my R6 and i notice oil on my left fork, leaking to my brakes..
My bike is a 2004, with 8,230 miles(very hard miles). Note i don't do mile wheelies or stoppies....im just an average asshole like you guys..:fact
I don't ride this bike on the streets anymore, just track days(damn i knew my suspension felt too bouncy).
i'm planning on making this my race bike anyways sooooo any recommendations on parts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[yammie6]

Those are an easy fix man..

 

[fyrefyter0143]

how easy?
you mean take off the triple tree.....then..............

 

[yammie6]

http://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/r6-how-guides/47423-how-change-your-fork-seals-99-02-a.html



That easy

 

[fyrefyter0143]

hmmmmmm....i don't have an 00-02 is it the same concept as for the 03-04?
so i have to redo my suspension also?

 

[mojo]

The Race Tech Stuff is good stuff. Revalving your suspension is a really good way to improve it and is the least expensive way of upgrading your suspension and you can get some really good results.

If you have a larger budget and want more than some revalving you can get fork cartridges and a new rear shock.

I personally have my entire suspension revalved with race Tech. I had it done over christmas liked the results for street riding but had it set for the Track as thats where I do most of my riding these day.

I was only able to put 800 street miles on it though. I was supposed to be doing trackdays but had to have back surgery so I had to cancel my trackdays. So I won't be able to tell you the results from the track till next year but I can definitely tell the bike is more settled over bumps and more compliant than it was before and I had the stock suspension setup for me.

 

[Paytheon]

You live in Sac CA for crying out loud. Turn your bike in and have the forks re-done.

 

[mojo]

If I had more money to spend I would have done ohlins but the price is substantially higher to do the ohlins suspension stuff.

 

[MaxxxEdge]

The Race Tech Stuff is good stuff. Revalving your suspension is a really good way to improve it and is the least expensive way of upgrading your suspension and you can get some really good results.

If you have a larger budget and want more than some revalving you can get fork cartridges and a new rear shock.

I personally have my entire suspension revalved with race Tech. I had it done over christmas liked the results for street riding but had it set for the Track as thats where I do most of my riding these day.

I was only able to put 800 street miles on it though. I was supposed to be doing trackdays but had to have back surgery so I had to cancel my trackdays. So I won't be able to tell you the results from the track till next year but I can definitely tell the bike is more settled over bumps and more compliant than it was before and I had the stock suspension setup for me.

Race Tech is good, but Lindemann Engineering is in your area (Campbell)... I'd give them a call first. They rock!

http://www.le-suspension.com/

 

[fyrefyter0143]

any feedbacks for upgraded forks?
im not that fast of a rider, but i do want to do local club racing IE AFM

 

[MaxxxEdge]

Depends on how much you want to spend... try Lindemann first. If you have a bigger budget, Ohlins R&T with Supebike internals are awesome, but a little spendy.

 

[fyrefyter0143]

Depends on how much you want to spend... try Lindemann first. If you have a bigger budget, Ohlins R&T with Supebike internals are awesome, but a little spendy.

how spendy are they.....i'm willing to spend a little over 2k for the right stuff.

 

[MaxxxEdge]

how spendy are they.....i'm willing to spend a little over 2k for the right stuff.

I'll check with my buddy and see if he can hook you up with employee discount... :sing I think they're normally over $3K.

 

[fyrefyter0143]

did i ever tell you how much i love you.......maxx

 

[redwood650]

Race Tech is good, but Lindemann Engineering is in your area (Campbell)... I'd give them a call first. They rock!

http://www.le-suspension.com/

Dan, If you go to Lindemann Engineering to do it then you can crash at my pad bro. It's like 30 mins max from my house. I know the local shop here can redo the fork seals here for about $150 bucks.







Ya bitch

 

[MaxxxEdge]

did i ever tell you how much i love you.......maxx

My bad, bro... I forgot that you had a '04, which has a conventional fork. I don't think that you can go with aftermarket forks in most AFM stock classes. You might be able to get away with '05 triple clamp and '05 forks (USD) that would accept the Ohlins cartridge kit, but I would check with the rules first. Otherwise, I think your only option is a spring and valve setup. Lindemann would probably be your best bet for this. LMK if I can help in any way.

 

[fyrefyter0143]

Dan, If you go to Lindemann Engineering to do it then you can crash at my pad bro. It's like 30 mins max from my house. I know the local shop here can redo the fork seals here for about $150 bucks.







Ya bitch

do you know the turn around time for it?

 

[redwood650]

do you know the turn around time for it?

Few hours for the fork seal job.

 

[MaxxxEdge]

do you know the turn around time for it?

Few hours for the fork seal job.

Why not change out springs and revalve at the same time. You will notice a significant improvement, especially since your R6 is track only. Fork seals alone should be faster than that.

 

[redwood650]

I think that is included. I was just talking to my co worker that needs his forks redone and they quoted him for a few hours.