About to order the '17 dual bending valve forks for my '14

[Cormanus]

Looks all right to me. Be interested to hear how you like them.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Man it sure does look nice!

 

[the Ferret]

Oooh shiny! Yep will be interesting to find out how they compare to std forks.

 

[jimgl3_imp]

I think he meant, wouldn't the forks be longer, or shorter, for different diameter wheels?

yep, geometry of the bike is where i was going. also did not realize the ex doesn't get the radial calipers, which could make a difference in rotors. I do like very much that they don't have the reflectors built into them. dam*! now i'm wanting yet another thing for my bike! da*n!

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

None of the bikes reflectors are truly built-in – they are just held on with adhesive tape.


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[PowerDubs_imp]

Home from work, everything is tq to spec- about to take her out and see what's what.

From my initial sitting on the bike and pushing up and down- they feel soft- but I think that is somehow the way these valves are supposed to work.
Took it for a quick run up over the mountain and back. Mission accomplished I think- seem to be more plush and soak up the imperfections more than the stock forks did. Less chatter feeling, less harshness.

For this ride I left the preload right where it was, which was the same as the stock forks initially.

I'm going to turn them in a line like I did on the other ones, that seems to be better for me.

 

[emptysea]

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?

 

[CBhooligan_imp]

I don't know, but if they are not, there is just as much chance of any factory fork not being filled correctly.


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I love that all these years later, decades even- this wheel looks old.

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Now that is as they say- a proper bit of kit.

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Confirmed – 110% plug-and-play. Will most likely test ride tomorrow.

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Good mod, but for the price I would rather use the Andreani kit. I like the black forks. I'd be interested to hear more about the improvements compared to stock forks.

 

[VLJ_imp]

I agree, on the blacked out '14 Standard I prefer the look of the black forks and the all-black wheels.

 

[emptysea]

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?

 

[Ulvetanna_imp]

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.

 

[4 Paws_imp]

Nobody ever saved money by buying a motorcycle.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

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.

And I sold my stock forks for hundreds of dollars.





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[Cormanus]

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

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

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

 

[rboe]

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

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Gross.

Classic old bikes had silver forks...so then has mine.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

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.

 

[Banned_imp]

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:

 

[Houtman_imp]

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.