Hi, I've been using this forum a lot for all the valuable info but I haven't made any posts yet. I've started into a big winter / early spring project (started out as a winter project but come on let's be realistic lol) and I've decided that I want to include the suspension. The bike is a '92 F2 and the biggest issue for me is front end dive under braking. From what I've read, it seems like I would want to go with a gold valve cartridge emulator or '94 F2 internals. Is one better than the other or is it just a question of price and availability? Also, am I going to want to upgrade the fork spring? Straight or progressive rate? If I do this to the front, will I need to upgrade the rear as well? When searching for gold valves for the front I came across one that is supposedly for the rear (says only ;94 though?). Would this be beneficial? What other rear options do I have if you think I should upgrade the rear?

I would say the bike sees mostly spirited street riding but I would like to get to some track days. I am typically 155 - 160 lbs when riding. I used to ride in NJ a lot (school / co-op) but I don't think I am going to bring it back once I'm done so the extremely terrible roads in Hudson County wont be a factor anymore. I can tolerate higher than normal rigidness as my car suspensions are also pretty stiff too but I have to keep in mind that this is mostly street ridden.

I don't want to do an F3 front swap. My project is already big enough as it is.

Here is a pic of my bike.


I was going to leave it alone but a small accident provoked this big project.


So let me know what you think. Thanks

 

Like the color of the bike, do you happen to be on ls1tech? if not then it must be a different guy. lol, sorry I cant help your situation out. But good luck!