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Old 04-27-2009, 11:46 AM
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If you were looking to drastically improve the front end suspension, and could only buy one right now which would you choose?

New set of fork springs

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Old 04-27-2009, 12:10 PM
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i can't say from experience... but my first front end upgrade will be Intimators.
 
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I did my springs and oil already and with the roads I ride on everything is working fine, I don't see the bang for the buck with the price of the Ricors, I paid less for my cams.
 
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I did springs first, then Ricor 2 yrs later, springs are cheaper, both easy install. The springs were a noticeable improvement, the addition of the Ricors was even better. If money is tight do springs first. JMO.
 
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Default Intiminators!!

Not that I'm biased or anything like that.

And of course I did vote for myself.
 

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Originally Posted by paul s
I did my springs and oil already and with the roads I ride on everything is working fine, I don't see the bang for the buck with the price of the Ricors, I paid less for my cams.
Have you tried the Ricors?
 
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Originally Posted by madden23
I did springs first, then Ricor 2 yrs later, springs are cheaper, both easy install. The springs were a noticeable improvement, the addition of the Ricors was even better. If money is tight do springs first. JMO.
Well, that's sort of what I'm leading to. Money is tight and I want to do the best mod for the money. Front springs are about $90. Ricors are a bit more, but if they will drastically improve the stock springs, I'd opt for that instead of the springs.

I should just buy both and get it done.
 
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Originally Posted by SC-Longhair
Well, that's sort of what I'm leading to. Money is tight and I want to do the best mod for the money. Front springs are about $90. Ricors are a bit more, but if they will drastically improve the stock springs, I'd opt for that instead of the springs.

I should just buy both and get it done.
Start with the Ricor IAS valves... if you don't think they make a drastic improvement to your ride you can pull em out, and send them back for a full refund. If your current springs are holding up your bike when you sit on it, it is unlikely you will change your springs after the IAS valve install and even less likely you will return the INTIMINATORS. I don't think you can return your springs for a full refund... but I could be wrong!!
Riders have been testing/changing springs for years with both good and bad results depending on how good they are in ordering the correct springs for what they are trying to accomplish.
If you are not lowering or raising your ride height, want a very noticeable difference (drastic is a pretty broad word, and some customers have used it ) in your bike's handling, with a money back guarantee, save some $$ and try the IAS valve first with your existing springs.
Of coursed I voted and I am not biased either
 
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Originally Posted by Hal@Ricor
Start with the Ricor IAS valves... if you don't think they make a drastic improvement to your ride you can pull em out, and send them back for a full refund. If your current springs are holding up your bike when you sit on it, it is unlikely you will change your springs after the IAS valve install and even less likely you will return the INTIMINATORS. I don't think you can return your springs for a full refund... but I could be wrong!!
Riders have been testing/changing springs for years with both good and bad results depending on how good they are in ordering the correct springs for what they are trying to accomplish.
If you are not lowering or raising your ride height, want a very noticeable difference (drastic is a pretty broad word, and some customers have used it ) in your bike's handling, with a money back guarantee, save some $$ and try the IAS valve first with your existing springs.
Of coursed I voted and I am not biased either
With an offer like that how can I go wrong. Besides, I already placed my order about 45 min. ago.
 
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I agree...good choice.


Originally Posted by SC-Longhair
With an offer like that how can I go wrong. Besides, I already placed my order about 45 min. ago.
 


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