Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
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Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
Hello guys, looking to get a little better on the front end, was looking at new springs and oil, has anyone got any views on the Hyperpro Spring Kits. Either just the front kit or the combi kit.;-
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... prod/44789
Thanks in advance, Hammy.
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... prod/44789
Thanks in advance, Hammy.
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
Sorry forgot to add its a 98 import Trx, and I'm only 11 stone dressed just in my pants. (No pictures enclosed).
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
Personally I dont like progressive springs, which I think these are. Why do you want a harder spring rate when the forks are compressed?
If you've got an import, as you've probably realised, the springs may be softer than UK spec ones as the Japanese are all tiny.
A swap to UK springs and a fiddle with air gap and oil weight will make big improvements before splashing out ££ on kit like this, although the stadard TRX front end set up is not ideal even if its operating perfectly.
Someone will no doubt say "chuck a YZF or R1 front end at it" which is a good way to go, but costly.
I went for Ohlins springs. Cost about £75 from M&p and are longer (do away with the spacer tube at the top inside the forks) and this made the front end much better.
Otherwise, any suspension tuner will provide you with springs/oil to the right spec to suit your weight.
And please dont go riding just in your pants.
If you've got an import, as you've probably realised, the springs may be softer than UK spec ones as the Japanese are all tiny.
A swap to UK springs and a fiddle with air gap and oil weight will make big improvements before splashing out ££ on kit like this, although the stadard TRX front end set up is not ideal even if its operating perfectly.
Someone will no doubt say "chuck a YZF or R1 front end at it" which is a good way to go, but costly.
I went for Ohlins springs. Cost about £75 from M&p and are longer (do away with the spacer tube at the top inside the forks) and this made the front end much better.
Otherwise, any suspension tuner will provide you with springs/oil to the right spec to suit your weight.
And please dont go riding just in your pants.
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
Hyperpro's are progressive indeed, but to my opinion there's nothing wrong with that, espacially for sporty street riding. I bought my bike originally fitted with hyperpro springs - back and front. The bike felt great with them, untill I started fiddling with UPSD forks and YZF rear shock. 
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
Can you still buy Hyperpro rear units for the Rex?
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
Email them and ask Bob, they were of course behind the TRX `Troll` some piece of engineering.Here`s a picture of it for sale on Evilbay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-HYPERPRO-T ... 5634b2175a
I had a quick look through their listings and the complete shock didn`t come up, instead they list replacement springs front and back and steering damper kits.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-HYPERPRO-T ... 5634b2175a
I had a quick look through their listings and the complete shock didn`t come up, instead they list replacement springs front and back and steering damper kits.
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
Hyperpro emulsion type shock YA08 - oab for TRX 850 is still available in Australia thru YSS @ $599
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
When the wife got her TRX it had Hyperpro for springs in it but as she is only about 10 stone the front end was a bit to hard so went back to standard which she is happy with, Hyperpro recomend a different grade and amount of oil, they will be up for sale when sort them out.
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
[/quote]I went for Ohlins springs. Cost about £75 from M&p and are longer (do away with the spacer tube at the top inside the forks) and this made the front end much better.
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what part number do you have for the ohlins?
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what part number do you have for the ohlins?
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Re: Any feedback on Hyperpro Spring Kits
by the by, if anyone is cutting new spacers, the stock ones are 35.5mm in diameter....just a handy bit of info to have
Paul

