DL1000 2002-2008 forks on my DL650 2018

[Kuhn]

I mounted the suspension of the DL1000 2002-2008 on my DL650 of 2018, and I just come to say works perfectly.
The operation of the front forks was sublime and very balanced in conjunction with the rear suspension.
I don't understand why the bike doesn't come with that configuration. Just add another € 300 to the final price and place the "DAMPER ROD" inside the front forks.

The bike brakes better (no more deep dive), the suspension makes a good reading of the road, even in the most accentuated broken roads ... the suspension travel rise from 15cm to 16cm. Now I got a 16/16 back / front travel.

Materials used
Complete suspension of a used DL1000,
From the 650 I only use the "Tube outer R" and "Tube outer L" which is perfectly compatible with the suspension parts of the DL1000 from 2007-2008.
Suspension oil: Motul factory line 7.5W
With the tubes of DL1000 mounted, the suspension is 1.4cm longer, for me is just perfect, to the shorter people can safely leave 10mm above T to maintein original higth .
SAG 42mm

Suzuki I give you my DL650 for test drive :D

Total cost 600 €


DL1000 fork

[Mr Nick]

You just add another £300 there, and maybe another £500 putting fully adjustable damping on it, then yet more making them upside down, and the list goes on until you find yourself with Ohlins fitted and £2k on the price. The 650 is made down to a cost that they think buyers will pay so there are many corners cut, not just that damper rod.

There were threads some years ago about swapping the internals but good to have a new one to bring that up again as few people use search.

[The Doctor 46]

Very clever. I wish I knew enough about suspension just to be able to set mine up. I have always been the type to adjust the Tyre pressures to what's recommended, leave the suspension the way the factory set it then, ride the wheels off it.

2012 650 VStrom. I am eleven and a half stone (at most) and 6ft tall. what should my suspension be set to? Top box fitted to hold my helmet when I park but hardly ever full and I hardly ever carry a pillion.

[TLPower]

6 foot tall and 11 and a half stone

You need to go on a heavily lard biased diet to start with.

Caaake works well if you struggle to to find lard based products.

[Rusty Nuts]

Maybe the good doctor has been following the Charles Fatless bodybuilding regime.

[Gert]

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