K Tech Front Fork Upgrade Question

Omar · 26-11-2020, 04:41 PM

While typing my comment, I missed your comment Luddite. I did notice your upgrade of forks in your post but missed Chris's. That is what set me off on the K tech path. I have had an invitation to go over and see Chris's mods, so will do so when we can get together. Meanwhile I will have another look at the over-looked link!
Thanks once again again...

chris.p · 26-11-2020, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Omar

While typing my comment, I missed your comment Luddite. I did notice your upgrade of forks in your post but missed Chris's. That is what set me off on the K tech path. I have had an invitation to go over and see Chris's mods, so will do so when we can get together. Meanwhile I will have another look at the over-looked link!
Thanks once again again...

You are more than welcome to pop over and have a look Omar.

I contacted Maxton when i was looking at having my forks done originally, they quoted me way over the price you have mentioned, are you sure that the price is per pair and not each????

Omar · 26-11-2020, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chris.p

You are more than welcome to pop over and have a look Omar.

I contacted Maxton when i was looking at having my forks done originally, they quoted me way over the price you have mentioned, are you sure that the price is per pair and not each????

Thanks Chris, I may well pop over for a look when the gritters have stopped running!

The price is for a pair, for both versions. I have amended the details to show.

Omar · 26-11-2020, 07:33 PM

I think the full email from Richard Adams will add clarity:

"I have checked our records and we have made an NR4 shock and a piggyback remote RT10 rear shock for the 1100 Evo Monster. We do not make a GP10 rear shock for the Monster Evo 1100. The piggyback RT10 rear shock costs £630.00 + VAT.

For the forks we recommend our SD25 cartridges. These are a new cartridge that we have been developing over the last 18 months.

The SD25 cartridges are basically a smaller version of the GP30 fork cartridges. We have been developing the GP30 fork cartridges over the last 9 years and realised that a smaller, more affordable version is needed. The fork tops that the SD25 cartridges come with look very similar to the GP30 fork tops. The principal of the SD25 cartridges is the same as the GP30, they have separate damping in each leg. The right leg has rebound damping, the left leg has compression damping. Both legs have springs fitted. This means all of the adjusters are at the top of the fork. There are two options for the SD25 cartridges :

1. Is a fully adjustable pair of cartridges with rebound damping, compression damping and preload adjustment. This cartridge cost £675.00 + V.A.T per pair plus installation.

2. The second option has less adjustment, to keep the cost down. These cartridges have rebound damping and compression damping adjustment, but no external preload adjustment. The preload can still be changed by undoing the fork tops, sliding the chrome tubes down and winding a knurled wheel up and down a thread.. This cartridge cost £520.00 + V.A.T per pair plus installation.

Both options of SD25 cartridge are built to order, so we valve the cartridges to suit what you are using the bike for. The SD25 cartridges also come with springs chosen for your rider weight and also what you are using the bike for.

To remove the original fork internals and install the SD25 cartridges in to your forks with new fork seals costs £155.00 + V.A.T per pair."

26-11-2020, 04:41 PM	#1
Omar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: grimsby Bike: M1100evo Posts: 95	While typing my comment, I missed your comment Luddite. I did notice your upgrade of forks in your post but missed Chris's. That is what set me off on the K tech path. I have had an invitation to go over and see Chris's mods, so will do so when we can get together. Meanwhile I will have another look at the over-looked link! Thanks once again again...

26-11-2020, 07:33 PM	#4
Omar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: grimsby Bike: M1100evo Posts: 95	I think the full email from Richard Adams will add clarity: "I have checked our records and we have made an NR4 shock and a piggyback remote RT10 rear shock for the 1100 Evo Monster. We do not make a GP10 rear shock for the Monster Evo 1100. The piggyback RT10 rear shock costs £630.00 + VAT. For the forks we recommend our SD25 cartridges. These are a new cartridge that we have been developing over the last 18 months. The SD25 cartridges are basically a smaller version of the GP30 fork cartridges. We have been developing the GP30 fork cartridges over the last 9 years and realised that a smaller, more affordable version is needed. The fork tops that the SD25 cartridges come with look very similar to the GP30 fork tops. The principal of the SD25 cartridges is the same as the GP30, they have separate damping in each leg. The right leg has rebound damping, the left leg has compression damping. Both legs have springs fitted. This means all of the adjusters are at the top of the fork. There are two options for the SD25 cartridges : 1. Is a fully adjustable pair of cartridges with rebound damping, compression damping and preload adjustment. This cartridge cost £675.00 + V.A.T per pair plus installation. 2. The second option has less adjustment, to keep the cost down. These cartridges have rebound damping and compression damping adjustment, but no external preload adjustment. The preload can still be changed by undoing the fork tops, sliding the chrome tubes down and winding a knurled wheel up and down a thread.. This cartridge cost £520.00 + V.A.T per pair plus installation. Both options of SD25 cartridge are built to order, so we valve the cartridges to suit what you are using the bike for. The SD25 cartridges also come with springs chosen for your rider weight and also what you are using the bike for. To remove the original fork internals and install the SD25 cartridges in to your forks with new fork seals costs £155.00 + V.A.T per pair."