what is all involved in A-Kit suspension?
The internals are all machined to much higher tolerances
than the mass produced pieces. Everything gets a slick
coating (Kashima or ti-nitride) to reduces friction and
shilling. The fork lugs and shock clevis are billet. The
parts are oversized compared to stock (49mm fork tubes,
18mm shock shaft). The fork intermals are designed like
the shock in that the cartridge rod is sealed and pressure
ized. The biggest improvement comes from the adjustability.
The suspension can be valved and sprung to near perfection
for each rider. The difference when riding is incredible.
Coming up short on a double that would have ended badly
with the stock suspension is now a fully recoverable non
event. The action is plush and predictable and gives you
the confidence to push much harder.
Below is a picture of my PC shock that is set up for my
CR500AF project. Notice the 18mm shock shaft and CNC
machined clevis.
The stuff is pricey, but worth every penny IMO.
dogger
