Gen III suspension upgrade?

[AKjitsu]

I’m assuming any Gen II compatible Penske or Ohlins shock will go on OK. But what about the weirdo one-legged fork arrangement? Anything to be done there?

 

[Bustanut joker]

I think one would give the aftermarket just a shade more time to develop new stuff.. But that's just me.

 

[Ignacio]

But what about the weirdo one-legged fork arrangement? Anything to be done there?

Absolutely something can be done!

Since only about half a dozen people on this forum actually have a 2013 (including yours)....more reading existing threads like this one to start. If that's not enough then you are in a unique situation where you can contribute to the forum. You should loan your bike to a suspension house and report back the answer to your own question.

More cowbell....less NEPRT thread creation!

 

[SkooterG]

Tell you what, give me your FJR for a couple months. I'll figure it out and bring it back to you with an outstanding suspension, and about 30,000 miles on the clock. It will be nice and broken in for you. And I won't even charge you for my service!!! Though the suspension you will be paying for.

 

[Auburn]

I’m assuming any Gen II compatible Penske or Ohlins shock will go on OK. But what about the weirdo one-legged fork arrangement? Anything to be done there?

I believe GP Suspension is looking for a Gen III bike for this.

 

[RaYzerman19]

It usually takes a few thousand miles for the suspension springs to settle in on any bike, and then we can see further opinions after that. However, they are just opinions based on their weight and preferences. All you can do is ride and develop your own..... the bike is new, give it a while, maybe it's OK as is for you.

The tech rep I spoke to at the bike show last weekend said the guts of the right fork were redesigned to accomodate no adjustments in the left. This apparently was first done on sport bikes a few years ago, some in combination (rebound on one side, compression on the other, some both on one side only). He mentioned the R1.... anyone know how the R1 suspension is?

 

[SkooterG]

Yeah. While it doesn't sound like a good system to me, is it really that bad? Maybe it works just great?

 

[MCRIDER007]

Yeah. While it doesn't sound like a good system to me, is it really that bad? Maybe it works just great?

It's not a bad system....it's probably a better system than the OEM GEN II comes with.....but not as good as an upgraded system from GP Suspension, Racetech, or Traxxion. The problem is that those that already have upgraded systems are not going to be able to transfer the components directly to the left fork and converting that fork to be adjustable is going to cost some extra $$$$.

 

[beemerdons]

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/149669-first-brunch-ride-with-papa-chuys-new-fjr-sweetheart-naomie;-an-0900-departure-from-loves-in-chandler-on-sunday-1216/ AKjitsu: Make sure you attend this ride on 12/16, we want to get pictures of all of the new Arizona 2013 FJR's together to post up here on the Forum.

 

[AKjitsu]

The suspenders on the Gen III are definitely a cut above those on my Gen I bike. But there’s that “if some is good more is better” thing that drives a lot of us to farkle the bejeezus out of our rides. And one-legged forks aren’t an altogether bad thing. My Duc Ohlins has just rebound on one leg and just compression on the other and works quite splendidly. My concern is that most of the suspension shops develop primarily for track applications and we’re fortunate enough to get the spin-off from those efforts. I don’t know that the quantity of our bikes out there provides the incentive to develop something with no current track applications. When I approached the local Racetech guys with this issue, they just pointed at me and laughed. (Which I’d like to believe was solely due to my suspension inquiry.)

It’s encouraging to know that GP is considering a run at this issue. We’ll keep our fingers crossed.

As to SkooterG’s offer to place his unwashed ass on my pristine new bike: Yeah, like that’s going to happen.

 

[MCRIDER007]

The suspenders on the Gen III are definitely a cut above those on my Gen I bike. But there’s that “if some is good more is better” thing that drives a lot of us to farkle the bejeezus out of our rides. And one-legged forks aren’t an altogether bad thing.

The problem isn't the one-legged forks, the problem usually is that the forks are under sprung for most riders and the valving, especially on the high speed compression circuit, has been woefully inadequate on previous FJRs. Its certainly possible to improve the one-legged forks but its going to require a re-design of the valving components or converting the left left leg to an adjustable design.

 

[Fairlaner]

just buy some Gen2 forks and do them......

R

 

[beemerdons]

I think one would give the aftermarket just a shade more time to develop new stuff.. But that's just me.

Amazingly, Bustanut joker's actually "The Voice of Wisdom" here! I agree with Barry this'll probably be the first "new stuff item" that the aftermarket will develop for the 2013's!

 

[Fairlaner]

there are a few new things here......

https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/eu/products/motorcycles/sport-touring/fjr1300a.aspx?view=accessories

R