SV650 + GSXR cartridge fork innards = wow

[matthew patton]

Similar to the $1000 Traxxion Dynamics cartridge fork solution, I've
designed and built 3 sets of SV forks with GSXR cartridges inside.
Unlike Traxxion's, mine costs way less than 1/2 that and allows
compression damping adjustments too.

The 3rd set of forks I put on my main street ride and WOW!! do they
feel amazing. I cranked in the rebound and the front end felt really
nice going into corners, rode out bumps while leaned over without
upsetting the bike and stayed put on corner exit. It has totally
transformed the SV's handling. The other 2 sets when to chicago to some
racer friends to put on their race bikes.

If anybody wants to check them out or wants more information just email
me. the mods are supersport legal as well. I've upgraded both G1 and G2
bikes. Other candidates are Katana's (pretty much same forks as the SV).


     
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[Brian Roach]

Actually I'd be willing to make a small wager that that's *exactly* the
"Traxxion Dynamics" solution. Or what he copied and put his name on.

- Roach

matthew patton wrote:
> Similar to the $1000 Traxxion Dynamics cartridge fork solution,

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[matthew patton]

--- Brian Roach <roach@...> wrote:

> Actually I'd be willing to make a small wager that that's *exactly*
> the
> "Traxxion Dynamics" solution. Or what he copied and put his name on.
>
> - Roach
>
> matthew patton wrote:
> > Similar to the $1000 Traxxion Dynamics cartridge fork solution,

Ouch, that's a little low, Brian. I've never seen the Traxxion solution
and furthermore, Max creates the whole shooting match - cartridge tube,
custom compression valve base, his own rebound rod and valving and so
forth. I use stock GSXR bits and a custom adapter/double-ended bolt
with a custom nut. From what I've heard from Max and others who have
the Traxxion kit and gleaned from his website, he uses a hollowed out
bolt with a cross-drilled oil hole and a carburator jet in the end of
it to act as the orifice control. I use a hand-made 4mm threaded needle
that gives you 3-4 turns of compression damping control.

Max's solution is a more professional and expensive. Mine is FAR
cheaper (1/3rd), and not quite as 'tidy' but allows trivial compression
damping by just pulling the front axle and turning the screw with a
little screw driver as opposed to having to take the forks completely
off, flip them upside down and change out said 'jet'.

I'm not intent on starting my own business. If 10 people want my little
kit, I'll be VERY happy. I did it because I didn't want to replace my
whole front end, I wanted a total stealth mod, and I wanted to design
something cool and make it on my lathe.

So far, mission accomplished.


     
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