Do you have to remove the gas tank to get to the top of the shock?Just took mine off. Pretty easy. I assume installation will be also.
NopeDo you have to remove the gas tank to get to the top of the shock?
I installed an Ohlins rear shock along with Ohlins progressive fork springs on a 2002 Honda VFR that I toured on before I bought my C14, completely transformed the bike's handling. The suspension did all the work and the seat felt like it was floating over the road.I started off with a Penske but didn't like the remote res. mounting placement, and lack of remote spring adjustment.
Went with an Ohlins. Ahhhhh......lovely.
Glad to hear it. I am having the same thing done but by DMr Performance Suspension. Cant wait!Easy removal. I had mine re-sprung, re-valved with race tech, and re-honned by Adventure Power Sports out of Idaho. They did the same to my front suspension at the same time. Total around 1K. The upgrade was an incredible improvement from stock.
I installed an Ohlins rear shock along with Ohlins progressive fork springs on a 2002 Honda VFR that I toured on before I bought my C14, completely transformed the bike's handling. The suspension did all the work and the seat felt like it was floating over the road.
Let me know how your front end works out, I'm waiting for Dave Moss to finish his forks and see what he comes up with too.Glad to hear it. I am having the same thing done but by DMr Performance Suspension. Cant wait!
Should be here Monday. However it is still ice fishing weather si it will be a while. I noticed on the invoice that the stock rear spring was left in place. Said that it was suited for me. I am not heavy at 170 and told him I never ride 2 up.Let me know how your front end works out, I'm waiting for Dave Moss to finish his forks and see what he comes up with too.
I'm 230 in gear, so he changed mine. I have to do something with the forks soon, the stock valving can't even control the rebound, with the preload nearly all the way out. Sometimes I scratch my head while pondering what Japanese engineers are thinking about. I ordered my fork seals and dust seals today and I'm probably going to email Thermosman and get him to do my forks, he's near Atlanta and I won't have to ship them, I can just drive them down and pick them up.Should be here Monday. However it is still ice fishing weather si it will be a while. I noticed on the invoice that the stock rear spring was left in place. Said that it was suited for me. I am not heavy at 170 and told him I never ride 2 up.
Mine suspension did not seem all that bad to me. The ride is good but I do get some wallowing in the long sweepers sometime and have trouble keeping a line. I have never has any suspension work done on any of my bikes so figured it was time to treat myself.I'm 230 in gear, so he changed mine. I have to do something with the forks soon, the stock valving can't even control the rebound, with the preload nearly all the way out. Sometimes I scratch my head while pondering what Japanese engineers are thinking about. I ordered my fork seals and dust seals today and I'm probably going to email Thermosman and get him to do my forks, he's near Atlanta and I won't have to ship them, I can just drive them down and pick them up.
how much for the penske?Penske from Traxxion Dynamics set up for your weight
A $1000 bill.how much for the penske?
gulpA $1000 bill.
And it 10 times better than buying a new OEMA $1000 bill.
There's nothing to understand, I've owned multiple bikes with Penske shocks and Ohlins shocks. Having an OEM shock revalved for less than a third of the price and getting 90-95% of the result is what most don't understand. You don't HAVE to have an Ohlins or a Penske, there are other options out there, especially considering the majority of those that spend the money, don't have the ability to realize the 5-10% difference.Ill toss any one my keys, ride my bike and you would understand
So I have had some opportunities to see how this thing corners. Not a lot until I can get to some better roads but enough to tell it is greatly improved. The ride is firmer. A lot less dive in the front. It seems to hold a line a lot nicer and finally no more wallowing in the corners. I have not made any adjustments nor have I checked sag yet. I wanted to get some miles on before doing so.I am very satisfied with it and the cost was very reasonable.Should be here Monday. However it is still ice fishing weather si it will be a while. I noticed on the invoice that the stock rear spring was left in place. Said that it was suited for me. I am not heavy at 170 and told him I never ride 2 up.