Best front suspension set up
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:52 pmHi 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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Best front suspension set up
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:52 pmRe: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:01 pmUprated internal springs and an anti dive brake kit. Throw in some BGM dampers for looks.
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:26 pmMB 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.
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: 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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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:09 pmNudger 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
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:02 pmI went for MB links and progressive springs with BGM front dampers and rear BGM shock
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:16 amYou 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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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:55 pmbrumtony 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
I ride on Michelin s83 with 20 psi front (and 30 psi rear) but everyone has their personal preference.
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:19 pmNudger 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
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
Dunlop Scootsmarts 20 PSI front 30 rear if you want to go fast
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: 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. 
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:29 pmThanks for all help
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:29 amDon't cower, don't hide: plodder power, plodder pride!
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:04 pmYou tell em Nudger!
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:40 pmNudger wrote:Don't cower, don't hide: plodder power, plodder pride!
Pam Ayres eat your hear out
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:29 pmRaveydavey 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!
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:31 pmJust spend like £1000 on forks and brakes to get over taken by someone with a drum brake and escort dampers.
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:19 amThe drum brakes any good at 100mph ?? Not on public roads of course
Re: Best front suspension set up
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:46 pmLeotech 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.