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Best front suspension set up

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Best front suspension set up

Postby brumtony » Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:52 pm

Hi guys , need some advice for what would be a pukka set up for quick series 3, thanks for help in advance
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby corrado » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:01 pm

Uprated internal springs and an anti dive brake kit. Throw in some BGM dampers for looks.
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Storkfoot » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:26 pm

MB springs ( not cheap but recommended wholeheartedly). Escort or Scootopia dampers. In my opinion, with a decent rear shock, that’ll be good for a sporty scooter.
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Nudger » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:13 pm

....and don't under estimate the importance of decent tyres at the correct pressure...
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby brumtony » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:09 pm

Nudger wrote:....and don't under estimate the importance of decent tyres at the correct pressure...

Advise what you think good tyres are and pressures please bud :D
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby MAXI » Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:02 pm

I went for MB links and progressive springs with BGM front dampers and rear BGM shock
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby missing lynx » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:16 am

You can't beat a std Lince front end but as said the right tyre at the right pressure makes a hell of a difference
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Nudger » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:55 pm

brumtony wrote:
Nudger wrote:....and don't under estimate the importance of decent tyres at the correct pressure...

Advise what you think good tyres are and pressures please bud :D

I ride on Michelin s83 with 20 psi front (and 30 psi rear) but everyone has their personal preference.
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Raveydavey » Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:19 pm

Nudger wrote:
brumtony wrote:
Nudger wrote:....and don't under estimate the importance of decent tyres at the correct pressure...

Advise what you think good tyres are and pressures please bud :D

I ride on Michelin s83 with 20 psi front (and 30 psi rear) but everyone has their personal preference.


Great set up for a plodder :lol:

Dunlop Scootsmarts 20 PSI front 30 rear if you want to go fast ;)
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Raveydavey » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:02 pm

...oh and standard springs, casa anti dive disk, BGM dampers dialled right up. But make sure your fork links are perfectly level, shim the rods if not. Otherwise it’ll be a waste of time. :ugeek:
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby brumtony » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:29 pm

Thanks for all help ;)
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Nudger » Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:29 am

Don't cower, don't hide: plodder power, plodder pride!
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby jonw » Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:04 pm

You tell em Nudger!
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Raveydavey » Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:40 pm

Nudger wrote:Don't cower, don't hide: plodder power, plodder pride!

Pam Ayres eat your hear out :)
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Nudger » Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:29 pm

Raveydavey wrote:
Nudger wrote:Don't cower, don't hide: plodder power, plodder pride!

Pam Ayres eat your hear out :)

I would if I knew what you meant!
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby Leotech » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:31 pm

Just spend like £1000 on forks and brakes to get over taken by someone with a drum brake and escort dampers.
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby brumtony » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:19 am

The drum brakes any good at 100mph ?? Not on public roads of course ;)
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Re: Best front suspension set up

Postby ToBoldlyGo » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:46 pm

Leotech wrote:Just spend like £1000 on forks and brakes to get over taken by someone with a drum brake and escort dampers.


Never mind. I bet it looks good though.
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