I would cancel your subscription to that rag that you are reading. I would agree that an aftermarket suspension that is not properly matched is no better and maybe worse than stock. However, the FJR in stock form is undersprung in the rear and lacks proper valving in the forks. With a decent shock package and a properly dialed in valving & Spring package up front the FJR transforms from a wallowing pig in the twisties to a sweet carving machine that tracks like it is on rails.Read in a periodical, "the only thing better than after market (just thrown at a scooter) is well sorted OEM. I played with OEM and had good results. The FJ comes with a decent suspension package. Then, went to after market with the intent of spending the time to dial it in. It takes time to get the best out of it. Why spend the $ for adjust-ability if your not going to use it?
Exactly!When I did the GP Suspension upgrade, I just gave them the info about our riding weight, type of riding, etc. I put the forks and rear shock on and haven't touched it for a year and half. I don't think it could be tuned much better for me. It is much firmer, doesn't wallow in sweepers and is much more predictable. A good investment for sure.
I put the tubes in my lathe and polish them but nothing will replace the chrome that is missing from pitting. <_<Here is a trick that works. Take a piece of 600 grit emerycloth an inch wide and just enough material to wrap around the fork. Then use a towel wrapped 1 and 1half times around the emery cloth and pull on both ends of the towel to get the emery cloth rotating. This will polish the tube.
I believe the fork tubes are stainless steel, should not be any rust pitting. There may be pit marks from debris hitting the fork tube.
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