Re-building forks on 1199S

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I'm about to change the front springs for a set more suited to my weight (heavy)but I'm wondering whether I should be re-valving etc as well or just buy a whole new cartridge? The aim is to get better track performance, probably doing some club racing with it.

Has anyone done something similar?
 
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105kg fat.

I'm happy to spend whatever required to make the bike work. I've got a decent tech who will be able to advise but wanted to hear about what people have done. I have the S model and would like to keep the electronic adjustment.
 
I've had good results calling RaceTech about other bikes. Haven't made any changes to Panigale yet.
 
WAfatboy said:
105kg fat.

I'm happy to spend whatever required to make the bike work. I've got a decent tech who will be able to advise but wanted to hear about what people have done. I have the S model and would like to keep the electronic adjustment.
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IMO get rid of the electronic set up . What is the suspension doing ?
 
If you want to keep the electronic suspension just make small changes to see if your getting improvement .
You can raise the oil level slightly and just swap out one of the springs .
I think they run a 9.5 as standard try a 10.0 in one side first .
 
wilkson said:
If you want to keep the electronic suspension just make small changes to see if your getting improvement .
You can raise the oil level slightly and just swap out one of the springs .
I think they run a 9.5 as standard try a 10.0 in one side first .
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Ye I think springs & an oil check are the first step. I'm not so much heavier that the valving would be overwhelmed. I did the rear, went to a 10.5 and it helped. Common sense really.

I was wondering whether anyone was using anything other than Ohlins. I heard some good things about Matris
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I'm 110kg. and went for 11N/mm fork springs on the 1199 base. Much better!!!
 

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