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<blockquote data-quote="SkooterG" data-source="post: 1464995" data-attributes="member: 118"><p>I know of no one who has made that change. I am not even sure I would call it an upgrade. I know of two folks who installed the ES USD forks on an 'A' model. One put the OEM ES forks on and can change settings via his laptop. He is pretty suspension savvy and thinks the stock ES forks are pretty damned good. The other put the AK20s in the ES USD forks and installed on his A model. I have been wanting to do the latter upgrade to my '13 A but it is a pricey proposition! </p><p></p><p>If you want to upgrade both shock and forks of your ES - I hate to say it, but sell it and get an 'A' model, then do the mods.</p><p></p><p>As for how much improvement I would say that depends on how much you and your passenger weigh, and how you ride. And how good you are at properly dialing in a good aftermarket suspension.</p><p></p><p>I have an '09 with Racetech Gold valves and heavy springs in the forks with an Ohlins shock with heavy spring. I have an '04 with Wilbers shock and Ak20s. I have a recently acquired '09 with Penske and Ak20s. And I have two ES FJRs - one a 5-spd and one a 6-spd. They all have their advantages and disadvantages.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SkooterG, post: 1464995, member: 118"] I know of no one who has made that change. I am not even sure I would call it an upgrade. I know of two folks who installed the ES USD forks on an 'A' model. One put the OEM ES forks on and can change settings via his laptop. He is pretty suspension savvy and thinks the stock ES forks are pretty damned good. The other put the AK20s in the ES USD forks and installed on his A model. I have been wanting to do the latter upgrade to my '13 A but it is a pricey proposition! If you want to upgrade both shock and forks of your ES - I hate to say it, but sell it and get an 'A' model, then do the mods. As for how much improvement I would say that depends on how much you and your passenger weigh, and how you ride. And how good you are at properly dialing in a good aftermarket suspension. I have an '09 with Racetech Gold valves and heavy springs in the forks with an Ohlins shock with heavy spring. I have an '04 with Wilbers shock and Ak20s. I have a recently acquired '09 with Penske and Ak20s. And I have two ES FJRs - one a 5-spd and one a 6-spd. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. [/QUOTE]
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