| Bolting
one of these TTX-GP shocks into an otherwise
stock ZX-10R chassis is immediately a huge
improvement over the stock shock. Words cannot
convey how bad I think most OEM shocks are
without resorting to vulgarity so I will refrain
altogether, but I assure you this is one of the
best mods you can do to your motorcycle when it
comes to performance gains. With the proper
spring rate installed for your weight you get
instant gratification from the first second you
start rolling down your driveway or that hot pit
lane. If you have never owned an Ohlins shock let
me warn you now that it is as addictive as any
drug ever conceived. Once you feel how compliant
and forgiving your bike becomes with quality
suspension installed you will be chasing that
same feeling for the rest of your life with every
bike you own. I took this particular KA340 shock a
step further and revalved it to a C36 R5 spec
specifically matched to the 5% Linear Race Link I
also installed. The bike now feels much more like
an extension of my own body. I have a much better
grasp of what it is doing underneath me and it
knows what I expect it to do.
UPDATE:
at near race pace I was
having some diffculty getting the rear end to
remain settled and the rear tire had pea sized
rubber dingleberries from one side to other. I
kept adding more & more compression damping
to the shock and the symptoms got better, but
were never totally alleviated. So I went in and
increased the compression valving to the C37 spec
and reset the clicks to 16 out. Immediately the
rear end of the bike became not only predictable
and stable, but the tire wear issue is completely
gone too!
C37
/ R5 Valving: started at 16 clicks on Compression
and 10 clicks on Rebound
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