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I tried a few "high profile" and "revolutionary" stuff from other suspension companies and shops here and there, having mixed results... Ultimately the local support is what I needed the most when putting 2-300hrs a year off riding when in peak race season...
On a side note, I have multiple sets of suspension for the same bike and I'm fully capable of doing my own revalves and tuning but it's easier for me to just drop it off and pick it up later.
Why: I’m broke
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Not sure about Showa stuff. I’m sure Enzo would do a good job but I’d consider factory connection or pro circuit.
That was good stuff, too!
Have also used Pro-Action on CR’s and Factory Connection on RM’s.
Depending on your skill level, I vote sticking with a local guy. I spent a lot of money sending my stuff out, and, I don’t know how to explain it. It worked better, but it wasn’t what I was expecting for the money spent (mostly FC).
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I recently had a set done by TZR (Tom Zont Racing) out of Illinois. Superb suspension. It's a completely different set up than FC, specific to my speed & style. It's much stiffer than my FC stuff was so it took a couple rides to feel super comfortable on it but once I did whewww. It tracks sooo well & reacts consistently. I can attack the circuit much more aggressively. I've rode a wide variety of tracks & do not have to mess with clickers or be chasing settings as I'm confident in the machine now. I currently have over 20 hours on it & it's holding up phenomenally. I'm very pleased. Also much more affordable than FC.
With that being said we all agree on one thing, they're expensive. Lol
I'll admit my run with FC wasn't all rainbows and unicorns but they did sort things out and the work is amazing.
But now a few of y'all have me a little concerned with long term use/reliability a little.
My 2019 yz450 is hands down my favorite bike I've ever owned, loved it from day one off the showroom floor. But with that I'm a big dude at 225lbs 6'4" vet 40+ B rider/was racer so suspension HAD to be done. I bottomed this thing everywhere.
So going into a race at Baja for the Brawl, FC was there and with rave reviews I had them do the work.
Local suspension guys have always been my first choice but I decided to try FC, will I use them again? Most likely, yes.
I do like to see the options available for all of us all over the US, many great choices.
Thanks for all your feedback🤙
Doc is great and has been doing this for years. He started with race tech and branched into his own business. Has a dyno in house to test everything. I reached out to him as he is local to me and he did a great job on my 1992 YZ125. He is also a fellow vet as well. Highly recommend.
WHY: They are my local shop. Jeremy the owner is an awesome guy, runs a great shop, his staff is rad and with Mark Johnson's bona fides as Ryan Dungey's WP suspension guys through a number of KTM championships... it made this the no brainer choice.
I'm running AEO/REP tuned XACT PRO front and rear along with the knuckle and links out back. Smoooooooth.
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