Motorcycle Fork Damping & Free Piston Upgrades

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.

Stock fork legs are engineered to a cost, so sports & offroad bike manufacturers often cut corners with factory comp & reb dampening parts and their adjustability. If you've opened up your Kayaba front forks to find a mashed plastic floating piston in your compression adjuster assembly, you are not alone. Try a pair of alloy free pistons - our high quality components are much more durable & reliable but improved design features also make them perform better than factory.

KYB's OEM metal four port main damper pistons are at least strong, but they limit oil flow, creating unwanted internal resistance. Teknik Motorsport has developed a modified three port replacement with O-Ring, meaning DIY tuners can get plusher compression & rebound damping feel with specialist customized options made easier to control by removing that extra hydraulic pressure & cavitation. And better tuning responses give more comfortable, happier & faster riders.

If you're not a professional, and don't want to spend ages dyno-developing your own matching valve shim stacks, we also offer complete re-valving kits to give balance & smooth precision, including our own T-Valve sets. No more rough bouncing pogo sticks! These upgraded suspension parts tune your existing pair of forks so they work like the quality performance units they could have been.

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.