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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.
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a pic would be sweet?
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I will have them up today before noon. I'm into the bike for next to nothing, just wondered about some of the stuff that's on it.
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thestuz wrote::worthless:


a pic would be sweet?
No info ?
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Post by IDAHOBALLER »

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.
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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
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solid bro dont start that thread off again :lol:
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Rick at Too Tech used these tanks. They help keep the forks plush at the initial stroke at low speed. When a large hit starts compression, the orifice in front off the bottle restricts the air flow to help stiffen and resist bottoming. Depending on the valve stack, they can help of hurt if too soft
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Mine are from Framebreaker Racing. SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT construction.

Weight nothing, work great. Got them off ebay for next to nothing.

Snap on and off in seconds if you have more than 1 bike.

Cant say enough good things about them.
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Bob you got a link...just try'd E-bay no luck
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I bought them 3 years ago
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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.

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I remember paying something like $150 for them...... they were slightly used.
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Enzo sells sub tanks also. Do not know the price though.
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Post by yota »

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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If you are the type rider that likes plush suspension, then sub tanks are great for when hitting a big jump or G out. If feel like I lose front tire feel when running tanks because they do not hold enough pressure as the front tire is entering turns
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Post by M.F.D.B. »

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... :wink:
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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... :wink:
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ellett wrote:
My guy sez you don't know shit, DP. Read and learn:

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You guys are really doing your best to resurrect that dam thread!!
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