Hey Fellas,
I just got back from sea from two months and I need to do some tinkering on the baby, 97 yfz 1000. I bought her with 34,000 miles on the clock and I have tacked on another 20,000 miles. I have no idea what the previous owner did but I would put bones down that nothing but oil changes were done. Soooooooo I bet I could go for some suspension work. I have the suspension adjusted for my weight but I bet it could be better. I don't know if I even need service, but after a little research I was finding out that I way over due.
Right now I ride pillion 25% of the time and about 90% with my givi's 360's on. I am about 180 lbs with gear and she is 100 lbs and my bags are normally around 20-35 lbs. So max weight would be about 315 lbs. Now this is my first performance bike and I don't know a whole lot, just that I know I should be at least changing the fork oil and having the rear shock rebuilt. I do notice that it feels a bit mushy with her and the bags or after a really long ride.
So I am sending out the rear shock to California to get rebuilt and the service guy said he could calibrate for the extra weight. Should I keep it stock or have him dial it in a bit?
Having done everything else on the bike including the valve adjustment I am confident in doing the front forks. I just don't know which springs to put in, maybe off a newer bike if they fit, couldn't find any information on that, or just new springs, or spacers, and what kind of oil. I do like the stiffer feel and my back doesn't complain yet.
Stepping in some new ground and any advice would be wonderful and greatly appreciated.
