GP cartridges

[Wa2fst]

Ken at SB suspension just let me know my stuff was in. Any words of wisdom on shipping forks? Regards to wrapping them up drain or do not drain oil? Bubble wrapping?

 

[gbabyracing]

Get a long gun carry case at a sporting goods store. Mark it clearly on the out side that it is motorcycle parts. Fir years - It is the way I ship forks and carry my backup forks. If they aren't leaking just ship 'em.

 

[Treachery]

^^^^^
Great advice! I wouldn't have thought of that.

 

[Wa2fst]

Yea awesome i just happen to have a pelican gun case no foam in it.but i can just lay blankets or whatever! Genius and thanks!

 

[dobr]

If you're going to ship a gun case via UPS you need to put it in a box. Otherwise they charge an additional charge.

 

[Wa2fst]

Really? U have to put a box in a box? What if its just a long hard case that resembles a gun case but is not? I shipped home from afghanistan UPS gunless.

 

[gbabyracing]

I shipped it as is/was. They charge an extra fee for an irregular shape. It wasn't that bad... well worth the security and easy of packing.

 

[Treachery]

If you're going to ship a gun case via UPS you need to put it in a box. Otherwise they charge an additional charge.

Really? U have to put a box in a box? What if its just a long hard case that resembles a gun case but is not? I shipped home from afghanistan UPS gunless.

I shipped it as is/was. They charge an extra fee for an irregular shape. It wasn't that bad... well worth the security and easy of packing.

Ah. ^^^^^ That sorta makes sense. It's a shape/dimensions thing, not a "gun case charge?" UPS gripes me off sometimes with "dimensional weight," where a light box that is above a certain size (L+W+H) gets charged as if it was (usually way) heavier. You can always investigate the USPS or FedEx.

 

[micahpearlman]

Just got mine back from SuperPlush Suspension. Gorgeous:

 

[ToraTora]

Did you open carry? JK!

They look fantastic.

 

[petizo1]

Sorry I'm dense but are those the original forks redone? What did SuperPlush do for you? Sweet stuff.

 

[ToraTora]

I'm pretty sure what he did was get the cartridge upgrade, but had it installed too.

Fast Frank also has a kit available. I don't know which one is better. The FF unit sells for $890. An extra $200 for the install.

 

[micahpearlman]

Sorry I'm dense but are those the original forks redone? What did SuperPlush do for you? Sweet stuff.

SuperPlush installed the GP cartridge kit into the stock fork bodies.


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[gbabyracing]

Fast Frank Kit:
Andreani cartridges are OK. I think Spears Racing offers them for SV's and other light weight bikes in California. Gregg will no doubt offer them for the KTM as well.

 

[DCMoney]

Fast Frank Kit:
Andreani cartridges are OK. I think Spears Racing offers them for SV's and other light weight bikes in California. Gregg will no doubt offer them for the KTM as well.

Spears has them as well just not listed on the site yet.

 

[psych0hans]

I have a set of RC8 internals on the way, I hope they work... Internals and lowers.

 

[Ausracer]

I got the Andreani kit from fast frank a while back. We installed it ourselves ( not recommended unless you have the tools or the ability to make them, also not recommended unless you have rebuilt suspension in the past) The $200 install is well worth it. I didn't go this way as freight for forks to and from the US to Australia was out of the question.
The bottom line Andreani kit is good and the vendor great to deal with.