Touratech Tractive Suspension ride report

cetan

wrrrm
Joined
Jan 14, 2015
Messages
43
Location
Slovakia
After couple of weeks playing, fiddling, swearing .. finally my suspension makes me ::015::

Get installed touratech tractive extreme shock and new dual rate hyperpro (in shop is word progressive, but I believe that is dual rate) fork springs.
With springs comes 15SAE fork oil which was in my opinion source of my first disappointment.
After installation I was unable to setup fork compression and reboud to my satisfaction. With wery harsh fork I was unable to enjoy great shock. Even say that is good :(
Touratech salesman said to try another oil.. probably 5W. Same information comes from this forum (thanx boys).
Today finaly yamaha serviceman made me laugh in helmet. Change to 5W fork oil is gift from heaven. 100km/h on very rough road full of holes, speed in curves on good tarmac and whole new beast while standing is proof that this is worth the money. No shaky hands after rough road, no chucking when on throttle. ::012::

Is touratech suspension the right one? I don't know, I have no other to compare. But I think that suspension upgrade is main "must" upgrade when rider is 110kg (cca 220lbs) and more in full gear.
Stock suspension was on full "hard" preload, fork on full "off" and no satisfaction ....
 
Top