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1st Century maintenance, suspension upgrade and general maintenance advice
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<blockquote data-quote="MajBach" data-source="post: 1289267" data-attributes="member: 27289"><p>I just spent 90 minutes reading that thread that HaulinAshe posted about preload and now I am <em>way </em>more confused.<img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/uhoh.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Yea no doubt I am going to notice night and day difference once I get new shocks - even if they are stock. No matter what I buy, it's going to be significant coin so I really want to spend it right. As much as it is the ideal option, I just cannot see myself hopping on the bike and driving 10 hours to Oregon pulling into a shop and saying "make it better". There are enough experts here and mechanics that I should be able to make an informed decision and proceed from there. I have heard good things about "tech days" but I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket; there's a good chance I'll be at sea anyway.</p><p></p><p>I just find talking suspension to be so foggy in nature - nothing seems quantifiable or simple to compare. Take that thread above for example - even the experts are in stark disagreement on some things. What I am desperately trying to resolve are the everyday noticeable differences and limitations or advantages from type of system or manufacturer to another. Like:</p><p></p><p>- what is the difference from a Gen III rear suspension (aside from stiffer) to a Gen II?</p><p></p><p>- how will this be beneficial or detrimental during different riding styles?</p><p></p><p>- why are aftermarket suspension considered so much better? What do they do that stock doesn't?</p><p></p><p>- does the spring and shock come as a unit or do you buy them separately?</p><p></p><p>- what components are serviceable or up-gradable in the forks and how does each component change how the bike rides?</p><p></p><p>So many questions - SIGH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MajBach, post: 1289267, member: 27289"] I just spent 90 minutes reading that thread that HaulinAshe posted about preload and now I am [I]way [/I]more confused.[IMG]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/uhoh.gif[/IMG] Yea no doubt I am going to notice night and day difference once I get new shocks - even if they are stock. No matter what I buy, it's going to be significant coin so I really want to spend it right. As much as it is the ideal option, I just cannot see myself hopping on the bike and driving 10 hours to Oregon pulling into a shop and saying "make it better". There are enough experts here and mechanics that I should be able to make an informed decision and proceed from there. I have heard good things about "tech days" but I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket; there's a good chance I'll be at sea anyway. I just find talking suspension to be so foggy in nature - nothing seems quantifiable or simple to compare. Take that thread above for example - even the experts are in stark disagreement on some things. What I am desperately trying to resolve are the everyday noticeable differences and limitations or advantages from type of system or manufacturer to another. Like: - what is the difference from a Gen III rear suspension (aside from stiffer) to a Gen II? - how will this be beneficial or detrimental during different riding styles? - why are aftermarket suspension considered so much better? What do they do that stock doesn't? - does the spring and shock come as a unit or do you buy them separately? - what components are serviceable or up-gradable in the forks and how does each component change how the bike rides? So many questions - SIGH [/QUOTE]
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