Progressive Suzuki Clamps

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Im sorry if this has been covered/discussed already. I havent been around much lately. 

Just saw a closer look of the progressive Suzukis. Are they really using Stock Clamps? Why? I was like wtf when I saw this.

 

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Have the stock Suzuki clamps changed since Ken's RCH days? I think he ran them during his amazing 2016 season. 

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bturner26x 1/20/2023 8:18pm
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Why change if he likes how the Zuke turns & feels?  I ran the stock clamps on my RMZ450 too. 🤷🏻

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matze 1/20/2023 8:20pm
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Ok guys! Thank you. I was just curious. I guess Ive never paid enough attention back then.

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SWMX 1/20/2023 8:23pm
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Looks like that bikes got production suspension on it, probably just a bike for display.

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Langhammx 1/20/2023 8:26pm
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SWMX wrote:

Looks like that bikes got production suspension on it, probably just a bike for display.

He’s definitely running stock clamps. The RMZ clamps have been the choice of several guys over the years. 
His race bike has OEM on it 100%

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ML512 1/20/2023 8:28pm
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SWMX wrote:

Looks like that bikes got production suspension on it, probably just a bike for display.

Just to make it a roller. They were awaiting his race suspension.

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SWMX 1/20/2023 8:38pm
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Langhammx wrote:

He’s definitely running stock clamps. The RMZ clamps have been the choice of several guys over the years. 
His race bike has OEM on it 100%

Stand corrected!

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Brent 1/20/2023 9:04pm
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SWMX wrote:

Looks like that bikes got production suspension on it, probably just a bike for display.

ML512 wrote:

Just to make it a roller. They were awaiting his race suspension.

Do you know who is providing suspension for Ken?

To Me, it looked like it needed some fine tuning at the first round.

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Black Diesel Bomber 1/20/2023 9:10pm
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SWMX wrote:

Looks like that bikes got production suspension on it, probably just a bike for display.

ML512 wrote:

Just to make it a roller. They were awaiting his race suspension.

Brent wrote:

Do you know who is providing suspension for Ken?

To Me, it looked like it needed some fine tuning at the first round.

Factory Connection for this round, watch this around the 6min mark:

 

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KyleChisholm11 1/20/2023 10:38pm
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matze wrote:
Im sorry if this has been covered/discussed already. I havent been around much lately.  Just saw a closer look of the progressive Suzukis. Are they really...

Im sorry if this has been covered/discussed already. I havent been around much lately. 

Just saw a closer look of the progressive Suzukis. Are they really using Stock Clamps? Why? I was like wtf when I saw this.

 

Screenshot 2023-01-21-04-44-31-140 com.google.android.youtube.jpg?VersionId=OPC68TfjTRhKpa0.G

 

The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the other guys tried them as well and went with them too. 

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romain524 1/20/2023 11:33pm
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KyleChisholm11 wrote:
The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the...

The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the other guys tried them as well and went with them too. 

I love it that you’re out here hanging out on vital at 10.40pm before race day. Haha

good luck tomorrow, chiz it to the main! 

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matze 1/21/2023 3:36am
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KyleChisholm11 wrote:
The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the...

The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the other guys tried them as well and went with them too. 

Thanks for the insight kyle, youre awesome.

Btw I just saw your post on twitter.. Congrats! I guess that explains why youre awake late before raceday 🤪

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Spoonguy 1/21/2023 4:41am
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Does this team even have a race shop? Do they have a practice track? Serious question, not trying to pick on them, just curious.

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centralcalmx 1/21/2023 4:45am
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Spoonguy wrote:

Does this team even have a race shop? Do they have a practice track? Serious question, not trying to pick on them, just curious.

Yes to both

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bigripper997 1/21/2023 5:48am
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Spoonguy wrote:

Does this team even have a race shop? Do they have a practice track? Serious question, not trying to pick on them, just curious.

Yes they do a pretty damn good setup as far as track and shop 

mattyhamz2 1/21/2023 6:12am
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matze wrote:
Im sorry if this has been covered/discussed already. I havent been around much lately.  Just saw a closer look of the progressive Suzukis. Are they really...

Im sorry if this has been covered/discussed already. I havent been around much lately. 

Just saw a closer look of the progressive Suzukis. Are they really using Stock Clamps? Why? I was like wtf when I saw this.

 

Screenshot 2023-01-21-04-44-31-140 com.google.android.youtube.jpg?VersionId=OPC68TfjTRhKpa0.G

 

KyleChisholm11 wrote:
The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the...

The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the other guys tried them as well and went with them too. 

Agree with the others in saying thanks for coming in the night before a race. Good luck tonight Chiz. Congratulations on another healthy baby girl and really happy to see mom is doing great also!

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uneasy_rider72 1/21/2023 6:29am
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matze wrote:
Im sorry if this has been covered/discussed already. I havent been around much lately.  Just saw a closer look of the progressive Suzukis. Are they really...

Im sorry if this has been covered/discussed already. I havent been around much lately. 

Just saw a closer look of the progressive Suzukis. Are they really using Stock Clamps? Why? I was like wtf when I saw this.

 

Screenshot 2023-01-21-04-44-31-140 com.google.android.youtube.jpg?VersionId=OPC68TfjTRhKpa0.G

 

KyleChisholm11 wrote:
The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the...

The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the other guys tried them as well and went with them too. 

I run the stock clamps on my 96 DR350, carves like butter......

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RoflCopter726 1/21/2023 12:22pm
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KyleChisholm11 wrote:
The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the...

The stock clamps had the best feel and performance out of a few that we tested. It’s what I thought was the best and then the other guys tried them as well and went with them too. 

Hey Chiz, time to update that profile pic buddy Wink

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seth505 1/21/2023 12:37pm
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#stockclampArmy

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CLT809 1/21/2023 5:17pm
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seth505 wrote:
#stockclampArmy  

#stockclampArmy

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Your pic shows the difference in casting seam and how far down the bottom clamps go. The team appears to be using stock 250 clamps, which logic would lead us to believe allow for more flex than the 450 stuff. 

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KyleChisholm11 1/22/2023 9:09am
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romain524 wrote:

I love it that you’re out here hanging out on vital at 10.40pm before race day. Haha

good luck tomorrow, chiz it to the main! 

Haha too excited to sleep. Really I’m on east coast time so I was trying to keep myself awake to adjust on time so I’m not falling asleep on race night lol

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KyleChisholm11 1/22/2023 9:11am
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Thanks for the insight kyle, youre awesome. Btw I just saw your post on twitter.. Congrats! I guess that explains why youre awake late before raceday...

Thanks for the insight kyle, youre awesome.

Btw I just saw your post on twitter.. Congrats! I guess that explains why youre awake late before raceday 🤪

Yep had a crazy and busy last couple weeks between getting sick twice in two weeks, my wife getting a blood clot and in the hospital for 12 days, then home and then right back to give birth to our third little girl. But that’s life. And life happens when you’re the old guy out there and still racing haha. But I’m loving it 

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KyleChisholm11 1/22/2023 9:12am
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Agree with the others in saying thanks for coming in the night before a race. Good luck tonight Chiz. Congratulations on another healthy baby girl and...

Agree with the others in saying thanks for coming in the night before a race. Good luck tonight Chiz. Congratulations on another healthy baby girl and really happy to see mom is doing great also!

No problem. I try to pop in here and see what’s up often and add some insight when I can. And thank you! We’re excited for her to be here.

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KyleChisholm11 1/22/2023 9:14am
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CLT809 wrote:
Your pic shows the difference in casting seam and how far down the bottom clamps go. The team appears to be using stock 250 clamps, which...

Your pic shows the difference in casting seam and how far down the bottom clamps go. The team appears to be using stock 250 clamps, which logic would lead us to believe allow for more flex than the 450 stuff. 

Pretty good observation there 😉👍🏼

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JeffGuckenberg 1/22/2023 9:18am
1/22/2023 9:18am

I’m not sure why these posts get made, lol. Star Yamaha has multiple guys who run stock clamps on their bike as well. Seen multiple other guys on satellite/factory teams in the past choose to do so as well. It’s all about rider comfort. 

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seth505 1/22/2023 11:33am
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seth505 wrote:
#stockclampArmy  

#stockclampArmy

57DCC99D-B635-4287-B6C9-0FAE61E522FC.jpeg?VersionId=rJwx3c stM Qz3BeDkktocJBtv

 

CLT809 wrote:
Your pic shows the difference in casting seam and how far down the bottom clamps go. The team appears to be using stock 250 clamps, which...

Your pic shows the difference in casting seam and how far down the bottom clamps go. The team appears to be using stock 250 clamps, which logic would lead us to believe allow for more flex than the 450 stuff. 

Ya, I thought it was interesting that they were different but not by much at all.  On the top clamps, the 450 is like .005" taller and on the bottom clamps the 450 is like .020" taller.

For those wondering, 450 on the left, 250 on the right.

Thisusernameisavailable 1/22/2023 11:40am
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JeffGuckenberg wrote:
I’m not sure why these posts get made, lol. Star Yamaha has multiple guys who run stock clamps on their bike as well. Seen multiple other...

I’m not sure why these posts get made, lol. Star Yamaha has multiple guys who run stock clamps on their bike as well. Seen multiple other guys on satellite/factory teams in the past choose to do so as well. It’s all about rider comfort. 

Unbelievable Jeff..

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Lightning78 1/22/2023 11:42am
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Kenny didn't look very good last night ...yea he got 4th but he looked way out of sync. Clanking rhythms again, no real aggressiveness on the bike ..scrubbing etc. And the one thing I kept noticing is how MUCH he kept dabbing his foot down in literally EVERY turn which is so unlike him. The rear wheel was sliding around in corners like he wasn't getting any traction

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matze 1/22/2023 11:59am
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JeffGuckenberg wrote:
I’m not sure why these posts get made, lol. Star Yamaha has multiple guys who run stock clamps on their bike as well. Seen multiple other...

I’m not sure why these posts get made, lol. Star Yamaha has multiple guys who run stock clamps on their bike as well. Seen multiple other guys on satellite/factory teams in the past choose to do so as well. It’s all about rider comfort. 

So only because you know that, you expect everyone else knows it? What do you think, what you dont know and for a lot of people is self explanatory? lol. You will be surprised with your attitude. Laughing

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Hcallz5 1/22/2023 12:06pm
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Yeah I thought I'd see Kenny turning down under Barcia in a couple of those corners but maybe he didn't want to risk laying it down and give up a top 5. That Suzuki was always known to cut under pretty much any other bike in the sharp corners.

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