KYB A Kit suspension

mxmat813 wrote: It seems like when I get my suspension set where I feel like it works fairly well everywhere, it bottoms off flat landers. Or when I get it to handle big hits well it works like crap through the chop. $1800 is what he wants for it, which isn't bad considering it's over 7 grand new. It's the stuff he was running on his Atomic Honda's last year. I'm not sure how many hours are on it.

mxmat813 wrote: It seems like when I get my suspension set where I feel like it works fairly well everywhere, it bottoms off flat landers. Or when I get it to handle big hits well it works like crap through the chop. $1800 is what he wants for it, which isn't bad considering it's over 7 grand new. It's the stuff he was running on his Atomic Honda's last year. I'm not sure how many hours are on it.

mxmat813 wrote: It seems like when I get my suspension set where I feel like it works fairly well everywhere, it bottoms off flat landers. Or when I get it to handle big hits well it works like crap through the chop. $1800 is what he wants for it, which isn't bad considering it's over 7 grand new. It's the stuff he was running on his Atomic Honda's last year. I'm not sure how many hours are on it.

lumpy790 wrote: Suspension can only handle so much......there is a limit......bottoming when flat landing is what I would consider past that limit.
I had a rider in South Carolina named John Winslow that was complaining about the same thing. I heard from other riders his complaint was from over jumping a big double by 25 feet and flat landing into a sand whooped out straight.
After running my Sky Force Racing Suspension he sent it to Pro Circuit.....same complaints......sent it to Factory Connection......same complaint. A few years later he came up to me at Buds Creek and apologized and said he was exceeding the limitations of the suspension.
It will be interesting to hear if there is a more advanced bottoming system in the A kit suspension.

lumpy790 wrote: Suspension can only handle so much......there is a limit......bottoming when flat landing is what I would consider past that limit.
I had a rider in South Carolina named John Winslow that was complaining about the same thing. I heard from other riders his complaint was from over jumping a big double by 25 feet and flat landing into a sand whooped out straight.
After running my Sky Force Racing Suspension he sent it to Pro Circuit.....same complaints......sent it to Factory Connection......same complaint. A few years later he came up to me at Buds Creek and apologized and said he was exceeding the limitations of the suspension.
It will be interesting to hear if there is a more advanced bottoming system in the A kit suspension.

newmann wrote: Doesn't the $900.00 Fox rear shock have a adjustable bottom out circuit in it to solve exactly what you are complaining about. Not sure about their fork mods but the shock looked pretty interesting. Plus it would be new and sprung/valved for you and your bike, correct?

newmann wrote: Doesn't the $900.00 Fox rear shock have a adjustable bottom out circuit in it to solve exactly what you are complaining about. Not sure about their fork mods but the shock looked pretty interesting. Plus it would be new and sprung/valved for you and your bike, correct?

newmann wrote: Doesn't the $900.00 Fox rear shock have a adjustable bottom out circuit in it to solve exactly what you are complaining about. Not sure about their fork mods but the shock looked pretty interesting. Plus it would be new and sprung/valved for you and your bike, correct?

mxmat813 wrote: I actually don't know anything about the fox shock. But that's a good point. I'm going to do some research on it. Thanks.

mxmat813 wrote: I actually don't know anything about the fox shock. But that's a good point. I'm going to do some research on it. Thanks.

LouDog wrote: $1800.00 for real A kit suspension is a great deal it does work better than production stuff some riders can tell some can't. I thought hondas last year ran Showa just make sure it fits, and get the triple clamps.

LouDog wrote: $1800.00 for real A kit suspension is a great deal it does work better than production stuff some riders can tell some can't. I thought hondas last year ran Showa just make sure it fits, and get the triple clamps.

mxmat813 wrote: Thanks, honda's did run showa last season. I'm not sure why they ran the KYB stuff. There actually running showa stuff on there Kawasaki's this year. I think they just like to be different! Supposedly they will bolt right up to the stock triple clamps, you just have to change out the bottom so the axle will fit.

mxmat813 wrote: Thanks, honda's did run showa last season. I'm not sure why they ran the KYB stuff. There actually running showa stuff on there Kawasaki's this year. I think they just like to be different! Supposedly they will bolt right up to the stock triple clamps, you just have to change out the bottom so the axle will fit.

LouDog wrote: If its true Showa A kit suspension it will not work in stock clamps the fork tubes are bigger, I have both stock and A kit and the tube size is different thats why you get the clamps with the forks. Also most kit suspension is Showa thats what PC sells for most bikes. I would double check every thing before you buy.

LouDog wrote: If its true Showa A kit suspension it will not work in stock clamps the fork tubes are bigger, I have both stock and A kit and the tube size is different thats why you get the clamps with the forks. Also most kit suspension is Showa thats what PC sells for most bikes. I would double check every thing before you buy.