Needing some " factory Connection " suspension testimonials please.

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Coyote 3/13/2014 1:39pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
WOW! This thread really came alive after I posted it last night. Thanks Guys!! A lot of really positive reports here. Makes me feel good about...
WOW! This thread really came alive after I posted it last night. Thanks Guys!! A lot of really positive reports here. Makes me feel good about giving them a try. Glad to hear so many of you had a great experience with FC.......and it seems like I'll be making the right choice by taking it to them. Thanks again dudes!
Only thing that stuck w me on this forum is that Ziggy kicks puppys..okay...have used them exclusively with last 2 teams I worked with an they kill it
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CarlinoJoeVideo 3/13/2014 2:59pm
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MW421 wrote:
Super cool that they have a shop in Oregon now, I wonder who is running it. I used FC from 1998 to 2008 and it was...
Super cool that they have a shop in Oregon now, I wonder who is running it. I used FC from 1998 to 2008 and it was always awesome.
I believe Jake Doyle is in charge of the Portland Location. He's helped me out a bunch so far!
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cheers_22 3/13/2014 4:44pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
FC just opened up shop up here around the Portland area and I'm thinking about giving them a try for my 2012 Kawi 450. Thinking about...
FC just opened up shop up here around the Portland area and I'm thinking about giving them a try for my 2012 Kawi 450. Thinking about doing the valves , springs , maybe anti bottoming kits......not sure.

If you have used FC in the past year or two.....can you give me some input on how you liked / disliked them?

BTW....this aint a " You should use this guy instead " thread. I know other local suspension guys and some of them are really good......but I want to try something new. And with FC being in my neck of the woods now , I'd like to give them a try.
They do good work. You can't really go wrong with them.
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mx317 3/13/2014 5:22pm
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I hate to bag on the Works guys in Cali (Irvine??), but I had to send my rear shock and forks back twice. Maybe it was...
I hate to bag on the Works guys in Cali (Irvine??), but I had to send my rear shock and forks back twice. Maybe it was partly my fault, as I'm an older guy and ride a bit harder than most senior citizens. Finally, the fellow at WC stated that I was just too picky with my suspension. My response was, "I have another older ('06 YZ 450) that works very well, and I was simply trying to get my new scoot to work as well as the older one." Finally, I had a local guy pull apart my '06 (previously set up by another local guy) and replicate the valving as closely as possible, front and rear (making allowances for different diameter shafts on the shock, etc) and the suspension worked fantastic...What I took away from this is, getting your suspension revalved is a crap shoot. If you find someone that can make your bike work for you, local or otherwise, give him your money and support. As it was, I paid WC over 700$ for suspension I was unhappy with. The local guy charged less than 400, and I'm a happy camper.
Who is WC?

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jtiger12 3/13/2014 5:44pm
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That's is what I was wondering too? Wc makes skid plates and radiator guards. I've had two bikes done by fc, and I've liked them both. I must say that the pro action jobs I've ridden and owned have been awesome as well. Problem with pro action, is you are subject to the franchises skill unless you send it to pa hq. Pro action replaces the whole piston. Fc will do valving stack changes and some hop ups. That being said, they are a great operation. My 450 has outdoors spring seats, collars, and ips spring changes. I think it rides great
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COAL-TRAIN 3/13/2014 6:48pm
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If you can ship your suspension to socal...you cant get better than Graeme Brough.
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mx_563 3/13/2014 6:52pm
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I'll let you know in a week. The Corona FC shop has my stuff right now. My only previous revalve experience has been with local dudes. I can't wait to test it out.
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eazrider 3/13/2014 10:54pm
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eazrider wrote:
I hate to bag on the Works guys in Cali (Irvine??), but I had to send my rear shock and forks back twice. Maybe it was...
I hate to bag on the Works guys in Cali (Irvine??), but I had to send my rear shock and forks back twice. Maybe it was partly my fault, as I'm an older guy and ride a bit harder than most senior citizens. Finally, the fellow at WC stated that I was just too picky with my suspension. My response was, "I have another older ('06 YZ 450) that works very well, and I was simply trying to get my new scoot to work as well as the older one." Finally, I had a local guy pull apart my '06 (previously set up by another local guy) and replicate the valving as closely as possible, front and rear (making allowances for different diameter shafts on the shock, etc) and the suspension worked fantastic...What I took away from this is, getting your suspension revalved is a crap shoot. If you find someone that can make your bike work for you, local or otherwise, give him your money and support. As it was, I paid WC over 700$ for suspension I was unhappy with. The local guy charged less than 400, and I'm a happy camper.
mx317 wrote:
Who is WC?
Dooph...I meant "FC" (Factory Connection) Not "WC"...(brain phart). And it was the shop in Corona, not Irvine (double brain phart, like I said, I'm old...)
rocketsocks26 3/14/2014 3:09am
3/14/2014 3:09am
Ive never had a problem with them. Yea ive had to send stuff back a few times but i think they are the best around and really stand by there shit. Ive had around 15 revalves with them and the only ones i didnt like where when i was riding ktms in 2011. I was new to them and zach from fc east worked with me till i was happy. I sent that shit back 4 x's. Ive ridden a 13 ktm 450 with fc stuff on it and they have ktm shit down to a science! Oh, zach at fc east is now there ktm specialist.lol!
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Madmax31 3/14/2014 6:29am
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I've found it's a crap shoot. I've used a company one year and it was great, and the next year same company not so good. I've been about the sport over 20 years and have tried everyone at least once. It depends on who does your suspension that day, and what specs they go with that year.
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mark_swart 3/14/2014 6:59pm
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FC did the twin chamber forks on my 09 RMZ 450 in 2012, full revalve/service plus they added the bottom-out oil locks. I was shocked at how plush those forks were, then I overjumped a big triple and it also soaked that up. The bottom locks aren't much more $$, and definitely worth it the first time you over jump Easily the best forks I've ridden on - I plan to send the ones from my current bike to them as well. They also resurface the lower legs so that you get the best seal, which I thought was cool.
Oklahoma did mine, cool to hear they have a new location in Portland I might just send my stuff there.

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