I just installed the "Matris F15K Fork Cartridge Kit" for my Bonneville.
Mike @ BellaCorse shipped ............ It arrived this morning, I installed it this afternoon. Easy.
What it replaced, was my previously installed "Hagon Progressive Springs w/ Preload Adjusters".
Best way to describe the difference .............. WOW!
I really enjoyed the upgrade to the Hagon's w/ Adjusters. Performance was SIGNIFICANTLY better than the stock setup ......... but they were very lame by comparison to the F15K Kit!
Pull the forks,
gut the forks,
flush/clean tubes & parts,
install new seals/sliders
install cartridges/springs,
New 5w oil/bleed
Reverse procedure to install
Set Sag
Set Compression and Rebound to "Matris Initial Suggested Specific Settings" (Comp. @ 15 clicks / Rebound @ 15 clicks).
Went for a ride. :grin2:
This is where the "WOW" came in!
Great road feel.
Firm, but forgiving over "bumps" (both sharp and gradient ).
Initial suggested Com. & Rebound settings feel pretty good.
I will play around with it a bit though ......... just to get a feel.
Initial test ride was cut short ............ picked up a nail in the rear tire. Went flat at a gas pump.
Thankfully they had air!
Filled it up ........... and then some! ............. rushed the 2 miles home.
JUST made it ......... all but flat pulling it in the garage.
Will deal with that tomorrow, and enjoy it some more!:wink2:
VERY nice Kit !!
Mike @ BellaCorse shipped ............ It arrived this morning, I installed it this afternoon. Easy.
What it replaced, was my previously installed "Hagon Progressive Springs w/ Preload Adjusters".
Best way to describe the difference .............. WOW!
I really enjoyed the upgrade to the Hagon's w/ Adjusters. Performance was SIGNIFICANTLY better than the stock setup ......... but they were very lame by comparison to the F15K Kit!
Pull the forks,
gut the forks,
flush/clean tubes & parts,
install new seals/sliders
install cartridges/springs,
New 5w oil/bleed
Reverse procedure to install
Set Sag
Set Compression and Rebound to "Matris Initial Suggested Specific Settings" (Comp. @ 15 clicks / Rebound @ 15 clicks).
Went for a ride. :grin2:
This is where the "WOW" came in!
Great road feel.
Firm, but forgiving over "bumps" (both sharp and gradient ).
Initial suggested Com. & Rebound settings feel pretty good.
I will play around with it a bit though ......... just to get a feel.
Initial test ride was cut short ............ picked up a nail in the rear tire. Went flat at a gas pump.
Thankfully they had air!
Filled it up ........... and then some! ............. rushed the 2 miles home.
JUST made it ......... all but flat pulling it in the garage.
Will deal with that tomorrow, and enjoy it some more!:wink2:
VERY nice Kit !!