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RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - Ulvetanna_imp - 01-17-2018

(01-17-2018, 01:24 PM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: Found your thread... This is pretty interesting. Did the mod change the amount of dive under braking? Also, and I may have missed this, what was the approximate cost of the replacement forks?
$438/side, $872 for the whole setup. Probably a few fasteners, fork oil, etcetera as well. Figure $1000.

As to the kits such as Racetech etc., the SDBV fork is a whole 'nother animal. A kit installed in the old forks will improve things but it's like a bandaid.

The new fork is a new, well-integrated system so well worth the money if one is really serious about a HUGE improvement.

But the kits can be had for about half that money and are pretty good.

RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - 4 Paws_imp - 01-18-2018

Nobody ever saved money by buying a motorcycle.

About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - PowerDubs_imp - 01-19-2018

(01-17-2018, 04:06 PM)Ulvetanna_imp Wrote:
(01-17-2018, 01:24 PM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: Found your thread... This is pretty interesting. Did the mod change the amount of dive under braking? Also, and I may have missed this, what was the approximate cost of the replacement forks?
$438/side, $872 for the whole setup. Probably a few fasteners, fork oil, etcetera as well. Figure $1000.

As to the kits such as Racetech etc., the SDBV fork is a whole 'nother animal. A kit installed in the old forks will improve things but it's like a bandaid.

The new fork is a new, well-integrated system so well worth the money if one is really serious about a HUGE improvement.

But the kits can be had for about half that money and are pretty good.


Nothing needed other than the forks.

Here is my receipt.

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And I sold my stock forks for hundreds of dollars.





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RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - Cormanus - 01-19-2018

Nice work Josh. Look forward to hearing how they work out.

RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - PowerDubs_imp - 01-19-2018

Not much to say- mission accomplished- they look more period correct for my bike and are definitely more comfortable (less jarring on impacts).

RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - rboe - 01-22-2018

Now if you painted them black they'd match the bike.....Thanks

About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - PowerDubs_imp - 01-22-2018

Gross.

Classic old bikes had silver forks...so then has mine. [Image: ef2181cb98a999bc0955f37c51deb7f0.png]


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RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - PowerDubs_imp - 06-27-2018

Still loving these forks. Bumping the post for others that may not be aware they exist.

At least 2 other people have put them on after me- and I think they like the improvement in comfort as well.

RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - Banned_imp - 06-27-2018

(06-27-2018, 06:33 AM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote: Still loving these forks. Bumping the post for others that may not be aware they exist.

At least 2 other people have put them on after me- and I think they like the improvement in comfort as well.

Like is an understatement, I love them Heart

RE: About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14 - Houtman_imp - 06-27-2018

I also love these 2017 forks on my 2014 , whish I could put them also on my 2013 ABS but they will not fit because 3 pot calipers.