So i got a quote from Maxton.... *Arrived*

[CaNsA]

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If you can afford it, do it.
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[nisp]

sounds like somone is trying to sound clever and make you buystuff.


take this for example:

The forks have too much compression damping causing the bike to feel harsh over small bumps.
The forks also do not have enough rebound damping, causing them to
return very quickly when you let go of the brake.
The springs inside the forks are too soft for the average rider weight, which makes the forks dive and bottom out under braking.

dive and bottom out under braking while having too much compression damping.



it may just be me (and the way I read stuff) but I think there taking you for a ride.


buy some new progressive springs (progressive suspentonmight mak them), new fork oil (manufacturer weight)
if your inclined, buy a new rear spring/damper while your at it,

and you might just save some dosh
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[CaNsA]

Im not gonna sell the zxr, im gonna throw money at it instead.
I am in the market for a race shock so i started looking around.

Either nitron rear/hagon prog front springs or maxton f&r.

The lump is sweet at the mo, but i am looking for a decent one i can drop off at my mechanics gaff for him to rebuild.

[D O G]

Get Racetech components, fit yourself, save cash, feel better.

[G]

[CaNsA]

[Old Git Racing]

Everyone I know who has had dealings with Maxton, race or road have been happy. You get what you pay for i.e. high quality kit tailored to you from a company that have lots of experience. After sales back up is good too, they answer e mails, give advice etc.

OGR
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[chris-red]

I was VERY Happy with the work done by MCT.

https://www.mctsuspension.com/
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[Joncrete Cungle]

You get what you pay for with suspension work. If you can afford it or a similar quality improvement to your 400 go for it. Improving the suspension on my NC30 made a good handling bike even better.

[McJamweasel]

I've got a couple of customers who have had Maxton work on thier Tiger 800's, one had front & read and the other just front for now but he is going back for the rear. Both are very very impressed and have said that their bikes are transformed.
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[Pol Anorl]

curious, why did you email me this in a pdf?
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[thomp1983]

have you asked cargo for his opinion on what setup's he runs?

chris

[CaNsA]

Of course

[CaNsA]

I've just won £700.

Nitron vs Maxton.

hmmmmmzzz

[Vincent]

Maxton are very good and have a wealth of knowledge on particular models. They are also good for after sales service. Of course, all this comes at a price, you're not just paying for the parts but also for their expertise.
What they said about the ZXR internals being cheap is the same for most Japanese bikes where looks became more important for a while than how well the actual suspension performed. A lot of the first USD forks used were quite cheap and nasty and can be improved on by fitting the previous RWU forks.
I've fitted second hand Maxton suspension to my VFR recently, the rear shock made a massive difference and the bike was transformed from a lumbering, vague handler with no real feedback into a bike that feels half it's weight and a lot more nimble. I can't say that I noticed the same difference when I fitted the forks a few weeks later but I'm sure they out perform the originals and they got rid of the wheel wobble the bike had when decelerating.
Total cost for mine was £80 which I could easily get back by selling the original forks and shock
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[thomp1983]

and what did the oracle he is suggest? i assume you've already altered your current setup to suit your weight?

chris

[CaNsA]

Cant get the zx6r shock to work for me, and the brass screw on the remote resevoir is seized

All will be reet in a couple of weeks.
NTR Race Shock 3-Way <<< Ordered
https://www.nitron.co.uk/shop/product/1547/kawasaki-zxr400l1-9-ntr-race-shock-3-way

[thomp1983]

you doin much with the '6 shock and how seized is the screw have you butchered it trying to remove it?

at that amount of money for a shock i hope you already weigh as much as a streak of piss as weight loss would be far cheaper and have the same benefit

chris

[CaNsA]

full kit rider weight.....
12.5 stone.

I aint butchered the screw, it started to fuck up so i left it alone.

[thomp1983]

want some beer tokens for it? give me something to play with over the winter

chris

[CaNsA]

tenner (what i paid for it) and postage or collect

[thomp1983]

get me a postage cost to derbyshire, im not venturing to that side of the peak district i like my parts on my bike

chris

[CaNsA]

Cat n Fiddle meet is on the cards I reckon.
Give me a chance to test the new one when its fitted.

[thomp1983]

sounds like a plan that there does, let me know a date when your sorted

chris