Motorcycle Fork Axle Lug Upgrade Sets

When most riders talk performance the first thing they think of is POWER - but if you're smart, that's the last on the list. Shoving grunt into a chassis that can't cope builds a scary bucking bronco. First steps are basics - make sure your bike is properly maintained, clean, no leaks, fresh oil, good clutch setup. Remove any extra weight. Fit grippy tyres. You've got the perfect starting point! Quality suspension comes next & Teknik Motorsport are motorcycle suspension tuning experts.

The stock brackets connecting your fork legs lower tubes to your front wheel are engineered to a cost. Many of these premium hard anodized CNC milled billet alloy axle lugs are the same ones used on MX & offroad factory race kit suspensions. They give you back the quality & durability removed by manufacturers during project costing - avoiding corrosion to live longer, better protecting the rebound adjuster parts from mud & rocks & saving unsprung mass for faster response.

Other specially designed feet pairs hold air to spring cartridge conversions that graft a complete traditional KYB or Showa compression & rebound adjustable oil & coil cartridge dampening system into the existing outer tubes of OEM WP AER fitted bikes. This modification gives consistency, balance, reliability, longevity & smooth comfort at the cost of heavier forks - a great upgrade for adventuring riders rather than sprint racing - no more leaks from dragging seals & no more pump-up.

Fitting these improved components can be DIY but isn't for beginners - see how involved it is on Teknik Motorsports replacing USD fork tubes video. Skilled garage tuners & professional workshop mechanics only please! While it's apart you should service the damping internals too. Tune your forks so they work like the performance units they could have been - perfect traction on any terrain with any rider!

Watching racing videos, do the winners look like they're being kicked around? That circuit star can lean further, without braking dive, sailing over cornering bumps that push you off line. That motocross hero hooks up on loosest dirt, turns quicker after landing jumps, floats over whoops that rattle you roughly. Are they more skilled? Maybe. But their motorbike is predictable & controlled, giving confidence to push grip further & time to concentrate on faster laps.

Tuned suspensions aren't just for the track though. Riding on potholed tarmac or offroad trail adventures improves too - a smooth ride, comfortable saddle no longer absorbing corrugations & vibration, longer endurance. Keeping safe tyre contact with the road under all conditions gives more grip & acceleration.

So now you've built up some skills & experienced riding a competent bike, how about setting up your gearing for better lap times & ridability? You're finally ready to turn up the wick with a screaming tuned engine & a blasting aftermarket muffler - but have a think about it first.