Quick ride to GP Suspension - Shop Update

[dcarver]

2017-08-04 Ride to GP Suspension - KrZy8 Suspension Refresh





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Rode to Oxnard to have KrZy8's suspension refreshed. This is a quick summary of all things GPS.

1. The shop is doing well
2. Jake Zemke and his biz partner are coolio cats
3. Dave Hodges, GPS creator, is primarily now programming and making parts
4. Mike, (Foof or something like that?) is now doing what Dave used to do... working customers bikes (ride ins) and spending every weekend at the race track tuning for racers
5. Brisa got hit by dually truck from behind and it messed up her lower ankle, leg, and tore the achilles. She's booted and can now put weight on it, going to PT. Oh, the idiot truck driver hit and ran her
6. Mike really, really, really knows his craft and did a GREAT job on my suspension. His attention to detail is supurb, he's funny to talk to, has a great view of life. I like him.
7. Waiting two years for suspension refresh is too long.
   Fork bushings were worn, but not down to base metal
8. Rear shock is booted, Mike found lots of debri at boot bottom and recommends I clean it our periodically
9. Front rotors are worn beyond spec
10. Shock nitrogen down to 120 psi, should be 200. No wonder she was handling like a tank. This affects rebound

The route -

 

[Niehart]

Thanks for the update Don. Glad to hear that Dave and the crew [ouch Brisa] are doing well.

 

[dcarver]

Thanks for the update Don. Glad to hear that Dave and the crew [ouch Brisa] are doing well.

Forgot to add that Dave is having both shoulders re-constructed. That's a huge operation.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Nice to hear the shop and mostly all are doing well, yeah, ouch Brisa!

200 psi N2 pressure...are you sure DC?

--G

 

[dcarver]

Nice to hear the shop and mostly all are doing well, yeah, ouch Brisa!
200 psi N2 pressure...are you sure DC?

--G

That's what the man said... I was down to 120 or so?

 

[escapefjrtist]

Nice to hear the shop and mostly all are doing well, yeah, ouch Brisa!
200 psi N2 pressure...are you sure DC?

--G

That's what the man said... I was down to 120 or so?

Guess I need to turn up the regulator. Worth a try and if I don't like it, it's easy to undo!

Thanks Don.

--G

BTW, 120 psi is pretty typical pre-rebuild unless there's a significant shaft leak.

 

[Auburn]

Mike has a long history with Road Racing in the PNW and supporting top level road races. IIRC, Mike worked for Bellevue Suzuki/Ducati for many years during the 1990's. Many of you may know Jake Zemke from his AMA Road Racing days too.

Good to see that Dave is getting his shoulders taken care of, finally.

 

[dcarver]

Mike has a long history with Road Racing in the PNW and supporting top level road races. IIRC, Mike worked for Bellevue Suzuki/Ducati for many years during the 1990's. Many of you may know Jake Zemke from his AMA Road Racing days too.
Good to see that Dave is getting his shoulders taken care of, finally.

.. and Mikes nickname is 'Fuzzy!