How long does it take to rebuild a set of front forks? How about one minute seventeen seconds? Well, K-Tech's Michael Hancock can manage it, but then he has been sped-up 40x by our video-editor.Suspension specialists K-Tech produce their own front-fork

1 Here's where it all begins. Before you go further, measure how much of the fork leg protrudes above the top yoke so they can be re-fitted in the same position. Also check the routeing of all cables and wiring. Take a snap with a digital camera

and how they like their setup.We also talk to K-Tech's Ken Summerton who runs us through a top-level British Superbike front fork, which is very similar in construction to a standard road bike's forks, just built with higher-quality components with a

WHILE IT was all rear grip problems with Richards at Snetterton, it was front end that was causing problems for his team-mate Josh Brookes. Brookes complained several times about the front of his bit feeling like it was bottoming out when he got off

've covered in the past, then the front mudguard. Usually there are two fixings either side to hold the guard in place. It may be necessary to twist the fork legs round while squeezing the guard to avoid scratching the paint.Before you undo the yoke pinch

‘muscle bike’.The FGRT 301 ‘Road and Track’ forks have been especially designed with black outer tubes and gold fork sliders to retain the mean and moody look of this 160bhp monster machine, something that reflects the front suspension on the Ducati Moto

FORMER MotoGP champion Casey Stoner took a gamble to try to cure the front-end problems that have marred his 2010 season, switching to the latest prototype Öhlins forks in a bid to claim a final victory before he departs for Honda in 2011

K-Tech have released their popular 25SSK front fork open cartridge system to fit all Showa Big Piston Forks.Here's what K-Tech have to say about them:These lightweight aluminium units are supplied to the same exacting specification as all other 25

Front feels vague mid-cornerProbably a lack of rebound damping up front so it's gripping, letting go, gripping again, etc. Add rebound damping a couple of clicks at a time. If this doesn't work, the problem could be a lack of control in the shock so

THE standard Daytona 675 is a pretty accomplished track bike, but the addition of the Ohlins forks has taken the Daytona 675R to a whole new level.Initially Triumph set the bike up on a track setting but after one session the forks were too stiff