Getting close to suspension mods

[ohiorider_imp]

Well, the parts have been ordered, and will arrive mid-month (at my request.)

1. IKON rear shocks: The 7614 series (part# 7614-1507) has a wide range of pre-load adjustment as the aluminum body is threaded, using locknuts to compress the main spring to adjust it's pre-load. Black shocks, black springs, chrome spring caps, chrome body. With lighter weight of the available IKON springs.

2. Traxxion Dynamics front fork kit consisting of damper rod pre-drilled for the Race Tech emulator, the emulator, appropriate springs and spacers. Supplier took into consideration my weight (160) and how the bike will typically be used (street and light touring) to arrive at spring wt and emulator adjustment.

Wish me luck on this project. All I want is a compliant ride on roads where I currently enjoy riding my Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport and 1991 BMW R100GS. I don't expect GS comfort, but something closer to most of the bikes I've owned over the past 34 years.

If this works for me, I'd like to get in a multi day trip to (?????)

Bob

[gtmn_imp]

good to see ya finally jumped in. i think you will be impressed buy how different the bike is with the mods

[ohiorider_imp]

Last post had incorrect shock info. Here's the shocks going on the CB1100 in a few weeks:

The 7610 series (part# 7610-1507) has 3 position adjustable pre-load (main spring) and 4 position finger adjustable rebound damping called dial-a-ride.

Bob

[Lord Popgun]

Ohiorider made a mistake with the shoke info and posted the correct info here: http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid180131

[PowerDubs_imp]

Huh?


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[Lord Popgun]

Don't ask me. He said it was incorrect in the previous post and this is apparently it. Confusing to be sure.

[Cormanus]

I've merged the threads. Does it make more sense now?

[ohiorider_imp]

I've merged the threads. Does it make more sense now?

sorry ....... Didn't mean to confuse you guys.

[Syscrush_imp]

As someone who's upgraded the suspension on almost every bike I've ever owned, I want to say that you are 100% in for a treat!

Your plans for the fork are not the best thing you can do, but it is the best thing you can do at that price point, and properly set up cartridge emulators will make a night & day difference vs. the previous damping rod setup. I'm looking forward to your ride report when it's done!

[ohiorider_imp]

As someone who's upgraded the suspension on almost every bike I've ever owned, I want to say that you are 100% in for a treat!

Your plans for the fork are not the best thing you can do, but it is the best thing you can do at that price point, and properly set up cartridge emulators will make a night & day difference vs. the previous damping rod setup. I'm looking forward to your ride report when it's done!

Thanks for the encouragement!