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Old 07-01-2009, 06:17 AM
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is it wrong that i find my suspension fine straight from the factory?

I find its nice to have a bit of softness, especially cornering on open roads, where there can often be some corrugations, bumps, etc...
 
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Old 07-01-2009, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by zomby woof
Nothing wrong with buying the appropriate spring for the application.
Most don't have the ability to make up spacers.
Now you have heavier springs, and the option to stiffen them up with spacers, if you want.
Is there any down side to the spacer?
 
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Old 07-01-2009, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R
is it wrong that i find my suspension fine straight from the factory?..
Yes it is.
No one is allowed to be happy.
Why?
Because its written, thats why?
 
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Old 07-01-2009, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by neilaction
Is there any down side to the spacer?
No.
Its no different than making a preload adjustment to the rear spring.
 
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Old 07-01-2009, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by neilaction
Yes it is.
No one is allowed to be happy.
Why?
Because its written, thats why?
dam. i'd better get the moan-generator cranking again.

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nah. not happening tonight. will try again tommorow.
 
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Sid Post
I put .42kg/mm front springs from Moto-Pro on my ride. It got rid of nose dive and helped reduce rear lockups on the street. Before with factory springs, the rear would come up with all the weight shift forward and lock the rear wheel.
Man, that's exactly what caused my spill back in Jan! (we won't talk about my inattentiveness and failure to properly assess the conditions) No, it was the pansy-*** front springs that did it!
 
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:07 AM
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Gonna try making some spacers. Went ahead and started a new thread on it for ease in future searches. https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=29147
 
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Skooter
Man, that's exactly what caused my spill back in Jan! (we won't talk about my inattentiveness and failure to properly assess the conditions) No, it was the pansy-*** front springs that did it!
That and the diesel all over the road. I can see it from here.
 
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by WestOzKLX
That and the diesel all over the road. I can see it from here.
WestOz, you need to be on CSI.
Your ability to see detail is remarkable
 
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:53 AM
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Uncanny eh! My misses calls me "the magpie."
 
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