TOO TECH
- kelroy_leon
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TOO TECH
hey,
i picked up an 04' crf 450 and it has too tech suspension on it. has anyone used products from this company before ? it has a single sub tank that both forks are plumbed into. does anyone have this set up ? any feedback or possible issues ? thanks.
i picked up an 04' crf 450 and it has too tech suspension on it. has anyone used products from this company before ? it has a single sub tank that both forks are plumbed into. does anyone have this set up ? any feedback or possible issues ? thanks.
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- kelroy_leon
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- kelroy_leon
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- Joined: May 26th, 2009, 9:47 pm
- Location: Sacramento CA
- kelroy_leon
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I am no suspension expert but I have recently been looking into sub tank set ups for both of my bikes (06 YZ250 and a 2000 steely). Anyways I was really liking the setup that ENZO has (I already have the ENZO works suspension on my YZ) with the two individual subtanks.
I have seen these tootech setups as well but have not been able to find out much about them. One thing that worries me about this setup is fork oil related. I know that with the enzo (or any dual tank setup for that matter...) subtanks every once and a while you have to take them loose and hang them uspide down to drain the small amont of fork oil that will accumulate in them over time back into the fork legs.
The thing that concearns me about the single tank setup is that whatever oil accumulates in there could in theory drain back into the wrong fork leg making the forks have different oil levels over time. I might be wrong on this but I think that they have no seperation inside of the tank to prevent this. I would think that over time un equal fork oil heights could create some weird suspension action.
I have seen these tootech setups as well but have not been able to find out much about them. One thing that worries me about this setup is fork oil related. I know that with the enzo (or any dual tank setup for that matter...) subtanks every once and a while you have to take them loose and hang them uspide down to drain the small amont of fork oil that will accumulate in them over time back into the fork legs.
The thing that concearns me about the single tank setup is that whatever oil accumulates in there could in theory drain back into the wrong fork leg making the forks have different oil levels over time. I might be wrong on this but I think that they have no seperation inside of the tank to prevent this. I would think that over time un equal fork oil heights could create some weird suspension action.
Bob has something similar to what you got ask him he can explain it actually kind of cool how it works.
Or this
http://bannedcr500riders.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=8206
Or this
http://bannedcr500riders.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=8206
- asteroid500
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Assistance for the google impaired:
http://framebre.ipower.com/Framebreaker ... _Info.html
http://www.framebreakerracing.com/
http://framebre.ipower.com/Framebreaker ... _Info.html
http://www.framebreakerracing.com/
No longer have a CR500.
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07 Yamaha YZ250, 17 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Get on with riding or get on with dying.
https://www.youtube.com/mojoscojo
- asteroid500
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$340 aint to bad but when you add the US to AU dollar & then the frieght, i guess this will have to be a x-mas hint.
Thanks for the info MJ...to much world cup soccer this mounth, cant belive i didnt think of Google....4am game starts are a killer, & that aint including the Tour de france. i need sleep i need sleep i need sleep
Thanks for the info MJ...to much world cup soccer this mounth, cant belive i didnt think of Google....4am game starts are a killer, & that aint including the Tour de france. i need sleep i need sleep i need sleep
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CR250 97
CR500 AF 99 (in progress)
CR500 AF CR G-4
CR500 1985 true legend
RGV250 96 X2
GSXR600 07 TRACK BIKE
VH Commadore cup car (race)
I had a set of the framebreaker tanks on for a few years. they have a design that limits the oil build up in the tanks and it works pretty well. I think subtanks are most beneficial when you are taking really big hits, or weigh a lot. I didn't feel that they really did much for me. I gave them to Dredge (moderator on the other site that I ride with) about a year ago. he is a big guy and he likes them a lot.
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08 KTM 200 XC
08 Ducati Hypermotard
03 CR125
95 CR250
83 Husqvarna 125 XC
73 Maico MX250
Everyone I know that is a suspension guy always says sub tanks are a compromise for people who dont want to do it the "right" way.
I have never ran any but then again my suspension is tuned to do exactly what I want. You can easily valve your suspension to be very plush yet not bottom too much (especially twin chambers). Thats exactly the point of high and low speed valving and oil levels.
For the price of most sub tanks you can buy a valve kit and do it yourself. Its much easier than much of the stuff you guys are doing on the rest of the bike...
I have never ran any but then again my suspension is tuned to do exactly what I want. You can easily valve your suspension to be very plush yet not bottom too much (especially twin chambers). Thats exactly the point of high and low speed valving and oil levels.
For the price of most sub tanks you can buy a valve kit and do it yourself. Its much easier than much of the stuff you guys are doing on the rest of the bike...
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2002 CR80
1999 Cr500
2003 CR250R
2005 CRF250R
2006 YZ450F
2005 CBR1000RR
1997 Banshee
My guy sez you don't know shit, DP. Read and learn:M.F.D.B. wrote:Everyone I know that is a suspension guy always says sub tanks are a compromise for people who dont want to do it the "right" way.
I have never ran any but then again my suspension is tuned to do exactly what I want. You can easily valve your suspension to be very plush yet not bottom too much (especially twin chambers). Thats exactly the point of high and low speed valving and oil levels.
For the price of most sub tanks you can buy a valve kit and do it yourself. Its much easier than much of the stuff you guys are doing on the rest of the bike...
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... sc&start=0
ellett wrote:
My guy sez you don't know shit, DP. Read and learn:
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... sc&start=0
You guys are really doing your best to resurrect that dam thread!!
Faster then Speedy Gonzalez, slower then the Road Runner!!! MEEP MEEP
2002 CR80
1999 Cr500
2003 CR250R
2005 CRF250R
2006 YZ450F
2005 CBR1000RR
1997 Banshee
2002 CR80
1999 Cr500
2003 CR250R
2005 CRF250R
2006 YZ450F
2005 CBR1000RR
1997 Banshee