Motorcycle Shock Gas Bladder & Cap Upgrade Kits

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.

Piggyback rear shock absorbers have a reservoir attached to the side, pumped up with nitrogen, absorbing small initial bumps. Internal Floating Pistons can be used to separate the suspension fluid & air pressure - but are complex & can leak. So many bike manufacturers use thick durable rubber bladders inside, like a heavy duty industrial party balloon. The factory bladders, end caps & gassing ports can be improved using these quality aftermarket replacement parts though.

Sick of leaky, inconsistent IFP dampening? Try a smooth, reliable DIY bladder internal conversion kit. More plushness & comfort? A high capacity bladder cap or larger canister sets increase gas volume inside the damper - in colourful anodized aluminium alloy. Need tyre clearance? Low-profile flat or angled head end caps can fine tune that. Is refilling your shocks a pain? Swapping between a schrader valve & a needle type port means you have different regassing tool options.

These tuning upgrades & performance modifications customize your stock sports or offroad coilovers in two key areas; more space & access at filling components means easier servicing plus precise handling, better feel & stronger traction on all terrains comes from quicker damping response.

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.