Alpha Suspension set up

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  1. Carl

    Carl Well-Known Member

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    I understand that Alph Suspension set up will be at Willingham Woods Sunday 24th July, £25 for a full set up. From 10am

    ALPHA SUSPENSION SET-UP - News

    Not sure if its any good, anyone know?
     
  2. Hondo

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    Its very good. He's doing my bike on Sunday at Willingham. Spoke to him last night. He seems a great chap and very helpful.
     
  3. dan.1moore1

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    Dam,, to far for me
     
  4. BladeHRC

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    I'm thinking about a trip over to K-tech in Derbyshire one day for a suspension setup session. My suspension is on totally standard settings at the moment. I'm just under 13stone at the moment, so dont know if the standard settings are close to being right for me? Road surfacing is pretty bad in places here in Snowdonia and I noticed a hell of a difference changing the OEM Bridgestones for Diablo Rosso II's. Takes the uneven surfaces and crappy tar spraying more in its stride now. Hoping for a similar improvement again from fettling the suspension.

    What is the general consensus on the standard settings (too hard, too soft, not enough damping etc?)
     
  5. BladeHRC

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    Reply from K-tech today...

    Hi Gareth

    We can offer you a ride in /ride out set up for your bike, this takes around
    30 minutes and includes checking the front and rear spring preload (sag) and setting the compression and rebound adjusters for optimum performance of the standard units. If you would like to have this work carried out on your bike please give our workshop a call on 01283 559 004 and they will make an appointment for you to do this. We normally need around three working days to make this appointment and charge 35.00 + VAT to carry out the work.

    Best Regards

    Chris Taylor

    K-Tech Suspension Ltd
    Units 1 & 2 Marquis Court
    Rawdon Business Park
    Moira
    Derbyshire
    DE12 6EJ

    Mail:- [email protected]

    Tel:- +44 (0) 1283 559 001
    Fax:- +44 (0) 1283 480 746
     
  6. flatstickHRC

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    I guarantee they will try to sell you front springs and a revalve!

    Your rear spring will be ok for your weight but the front end is oversprung and the rebound is far too fast

    I found +1 turn rebound - 0.5 turn comp works well on he front.

    I have bought a lot from k tech in the past (shocks and cartridge kits as well as sending shocks for re valve etc).

    I found they didn't give any support regarding set up but maybe a ride in/out service would be better.

    I left the rear alone for now.
     
  7. dazza

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    They are, literaly, round the corner from me so would be interested in the results if you go for the service. Need to get my Blade and track Kwak B1h set up.

    Keep us updated please. :)
     
  8. SimonRR

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    just had a word with John from Alpha suspension, he is willing to come to somewhere in Lincs to set up our suspension if we can get 8+ bikes?
    so if anyone would like their bikes suspension set up please let me know here or pm me and if we get 8 or more i will try sort something out?

    it will work out at £30 per bike :)



    Simon
     
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  9. Carl

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    I'm in Simon however I'm on holiday soon so I'll liaise when you have the numbers?
     
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  10. blade1980

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    If be up for that for sure
     
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  11. SimonRR

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    OK guys just to carry this thread on, Alpha suspension setup will be at Grantham Honda for the Honda new bike promotion day on 20th April, weather permitting?
    A custom bike setup will be just £30 and there will be a BBQ, Music, babes and so on...
    should be a good day :D

    ALPHA SUSPENSION SET-UP - Welcome

    Simon
     
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  12. blade1980

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    Will be there!
     
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    I'm getting mine set up by Steve Jordan on the 23rd.
    Hoping for a good setup and some advise on different setups
     
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    Sounds more like an organised 'Dogging' session down in the Woods! :D
     
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    What time are you going?
    I need to work out if i can be ready in time due to the late finish the noght before.
     
  16. SimonRR

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    I reckon I will go mid morning but will stay for a good while, gotta make use of the bbq, music and babes :D
    alpha will be there all day so no need to rush :D
     
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    Jobs a good 'un.
    Where abouts is grantham honda (without stating the obvious). Last time i went to look for it i failed :-0
     
  18. SimonRR

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    which way you coming in from?
     
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    ......................the outside! :D
     
  20. Clarkey

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    Where is Steve Jordan based
     

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