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nethen 07-03-14 08:59
So should i believe them n buy the hyper pro ?



Being a tall 90+ kill rider that wants 80/20 off road,

I am hating the std suspension :( lovin the bike.....


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Pleiades 07-03-14 09:25
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Originally Posted by nethen (Post 197785)
So should i believe them n buy the hyper pro ?



Being a tall 90+ kill rider that wants 80/20 off road

Now that's a decision only you can make!

Both the springs mentioned will, without question, improve your front end. The only way to find out which is best on the X (and suits your riding style) is to do what I did and try both! ;)

nethen 07-03-14 09:48
Haha i wish icould afford that,

Reading ur post ohlins sound like the one

Reading off road Germany, theyre saying no?



What u say makes sense to.me



Unless there ohlins are in someway different to yours,,,,,



****** :(


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vasillis_n 08-10-14 01:33
Would it be ok to just change suspension on the back instead of change the OEM in a aftermarket system? Is it worth it? I want once i have my xt change first the springs front-back or springs front and system back....

Pleiades 08-10-14 21:33
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Originally Posted by vasillis_n (Post 203304)
Would it be ok to just change suspension on the back instead of change the OEM in a aftermarket system? Is it worth it? I want once i have my xt change first the springs front-back or springs front and system back....
Anything as an improvement of the OEM setup!

There are a good few riders who have changed just the springs (front and rear) and been very happy with the results. It will be better than stock.

All I'd add is that changing the rear shock spring is only going to be any good if the damper is still in good condition and even when new the OE damping was never that great!

Blakduk 09-10-14 06:20
I think that there isn't much rebound with the front and rear standard suspension. On continual rough sections, the springs seem to compress up and get harsh and are unable to rebound quick enough.

I suspect that a stiffer spring might help this by increasing the rebound action a bit? Also the suspension will sit further 'up' giving you more suspension travel. The standard suspension is so soft that when sitting on the bike, the travel has already sagged to half the total travel.

Luckily I use mine mainly for pretty smooth roads at the moment, is at least $1100 to do a proper job on the front and rear suspensions in Oz. This is with new springs, valving, actuator (emulator) included. Extra adjustments etc = more $.
I will have to do it eventually.

Macca2801 09-10-14 14:13
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Originally Posted by Blakduk (Post 203334)
I think that there isn't much rebound with the front and rear standard suspension. On continual rough sections, the springs seem to compress up and get harsh and are unable to rebound quick enough.

I suspect that a stiffer spring might help this by increasing the rebound action a bit? Also the suspension will sit further 'up' giving you more suspension travel. The standard suspension is so soft that when sitting on the bike, the travel has already sagged to half the total travel.

Luckily I use mine mainly for pretty smooth roads at the moment, is at least $1100 to do a proper job on the front and rear suspensions in Oz. This is with new springs, valving, actuator (emulator) included. Extra adjustments etc = more $.
I will have to do it eventually.
Have a chat to Nic at TecknikMotorsport as he runs deals on the Tenere where he re-valves the standards Sachs rear shock and does the complete job, springs, emulators and oil etc on the fronts... All for $750.
I got mine done only I elected to just get him to replace the rear shock with a Yacugar...$1080 from memory.
Awesome, different bike on and off road!!
Matt

Blakduk 09-10-14 23:51
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Originally Posted by Macca2801 (Post 203341)
Have a chat to Nic at TecknikMotorsport as he runs deals on the Tenere where he re-valves the standards Sachs rear shock and does the complete job, springs, emulators and oil etc on the fronts... All for $750.
I got mine done only I elected to just get him to replace the rear shock with a Yacugar...$1080 from memory.
Awesome, different bike on and off road!!
Matt
That certainly sounds like a good price.

Temagogrod 21-10-14 02:40
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Originally Posted by Blakduk (Post 203351)
That certainly sounds like a good price.
A little after the event, but I overhauled my forks on my XTR with Racetech springs/emulators supplied by Shock Treatment. $370 delivered and the satisfaction that goes with doing it yourself. I bought Racetech's suspension bible a year ago to get my head around the front end on the WR. Well worth the money. Only problem now is that the front end highlights just how poor the rear end really is offroad.

The following link may also be useful?

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...light=emulator

Desert Racer 10-03-15 09:48
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Have a chat to Nic at TecknikMotorsport as he runs deals on the Tenere where he re-valves the standards Sachs rear shock and does the complete job, springs, emulators and oil etc on the fronts... All for $750.
I got mine done only I elected to just get him to replace the rear shock with a Yacugar...$1080 from memory.
Awesome, different bike on and off road!!
Just picked up no this very interesting thread, thought it might be worth adding to the above statement that for those of us in Oz that may go the TecknicMotorsport route that according to there website they will also do the Double Bearing Mod for you to the sprocket carrier.


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