Triumphrat

mikey

I just found this link in a posting in the Sprint section.
This is good info
enjoy Mikey

http://www.strappe.com/suspension.html

Brooksie

Again, more help the the excellent kind. I guess the stockers are not all that bad, I just need the education.
Thanks!!

Brooksie

Rach TEch has nothing for this bike. Will ride the springs out of it for 35 k miles and then go with Hagon front and rear.

oldyeller

Race Tech has nothing for it only because nobody has ever brought one in to them so they could get measurements from it. The manufacturers will not supply them with measurements, so they need a sample. I think if someone brought a bike to them or shipped their forks to them, they'd do a good job with it.

This is the downside of riding a bike that never sold in big numbers.

stealthy1

Actually, my 04 has race tech springs/valving.

oldyeller

Stealthy1, how did you get the Race Tech parts for you bike?

stealthy1

The previous owner had them installed at the dealer. The thing I noted is that the box says it works for 1999-2001 955i. This is what you are finding if you search for that bike on racetech's website.
I do have the receipt and the original box with some nomenclature for whoever is interested. Some items will depend upon rider weight and riding style. So it would be best to just call them and make sure you are getting the right stuff.
Luckily, the guy I bought the bike from was similar in weight and riding style, and I can say that the forks were awesome and offered extraordinary feedback at speed until I tweaked them myself after getting new tires. I'm close to getting them back to the way I want them now though. It's amazing what old tires vs new do to your bikes handling characteristics.

Fork gold valve #FMGV S2040 (Type 1)(20x6mm)-$159.00

Springs #FRSP S403195 (40.0x38.0x310) .95 kg rider w/o gear $110
Us1 ultra slick light 2 quarts at $25 each
With tax and all, the guy paid $334.00

oldyeller

Well, that's interesting. The dealer must have just sold him the parts for the older model, either negligently or because they knew they would be the same. It would surprise me if the parts were the same because the newer Daytona's have the cartridge fork and I thought the older ones did not.

Anyway, I've talked to Race Tech a couple of times about this and they did not suggest the parts for the 2001 would work, but said the only thing I could do would be to ship them the fork and let them measure it.

Apparently they work for you, so that's great. I just wish I had a good explanation for it all!

stealthy1

I know what you mean. I wish I could offer more insight for everyone. It appears that the original owner of the bike ordered the items, then had the dealer install the parts and adjust the settings to specs per his weight and typical riding style.

BTW, from another forum, it is my understanding that it is possible and fairly easily to use forks from a GSXR to offer crisper handling than the stock daytona set-up. This isn't anything new, however. Lots of guys are on to the gixxer fork upgrade for other makes and models. It seems like it would be much easier, and cheaper to send them to Racetech, than to try and hunt down some straight forks from a gsxr, then try to spoon them on without changing geometry, etc... I'm sure someone on this site has done it though. It's just over my competency/comfort level more than likely.
I can look up the info if you might be interested in that upgrade.

oldyeller

No, I appreciate the offer but I don't want to go to that much trouble. I would just like to have the existing fork setup for my weight and riding style. I am 220 so I'm sure the stock springs are too weak, and I don't think it's ideal to try to compensate for that by jacking the preload way up.

I'm not a racer, just want a controlled but comfortable ride for semi-aggressive street riding. I should probably just be content with what I've got, but it's always fun to try to improve things!