[Sport]

Time to Re-Spring my front Suspension; so I purchased Race Tech Gold Valves and .90 kg Fork Springs for my 2002 Sprint ST.

I'm now looking for seals and oil.

I was hoping you-all (country boy in me) might help me locate the best prices and set-up.

So with that in mind:

What are you paying for Fork Seals for a 99-04 Sprint?
Where did you purchase them?


On a more subjective note: For those weighing between 150-190 lbs and consider themselves a relatively aggressive Iron-butt Rider, what viscocity oil are you using? Would you change the viscocity if you did it again?

Thanks for your insights

Sport

 

[Sport]

Nobody's bought a seal kit???

 

[jeffster]

Hey Sport ! I think you're going to find the .90 fork springs too stiff, they are too stiff for me and I weigh more than you. I hope you prove me wrong.
jeffster

 

[Sport]

I won't argue your point, but I couldn't refuse the price.

I'll learn to accept it, or I'll sell them and convert to GSXR forks.

 

[jeffster]

But don't they have a choice of spring rates for the same $ ?

I just noticed today that my fork springs are starting to settle a bit, after a few thousand miles. A sort of self-adjusting, though they're just gradually losing their tension to a small degree. They were too stiff anyway.

Crack down on crack.
Banish inertia.
Master gravity.
Enter the anti-matter realms.

jeff

 

[Sport]

jeffster,

You are correct, but I bought a new set of gold valves and springs on ebay for $170 delivered to the door. The gold valves alone are a buck fifty through Race Tech.

Since I was going to modify them anyway, figured I'd take advantage of a good steal. Moreover, I have a tendancy to prefer suspension on the firm side. Worse case scenerio, I might be able to go with a lighter viscocity oil in order to assist in reducing a bit of the stiffness. Not totally sure yet, so I'll do a little research on suspension settings.

Anybody know the part#'s and good prices for Fork Seals on an 02 ST?

 

[Suncoast]

I picked these up off e-bay 43X54X11 $10.00
Great deal just popped them in today along with Race tech 1.0kg springs an 10wt fork oil not sure how they are yet my bikes off the road til spring. Only advice I'd give is take your time..http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=110029330474