pattonme Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Links updated by @koth442 in March of 2020. Please make sure the link takes you to the correct motorcycle before purchasing. I'm not responsible if you buy the wrong thing! -- Springs -- Sonic : $84.95 product info [ul type=disc][*]Forks-by-Matt : $70[*]Stoltec Moto[/ul] -- Cartridges -- Complete control of slow-compression and rebound circuits. Fast-compression adjustment via shim stack re-valving. A couple of clicks covers temperature effects, passenger loads, as well as Touring vs Sporty vs Track riding profiles. Use of light-weight oil greatly diminishes temperature sensitivity. Easy front sag setting via preload adjustable fork caps to handle varying loads, tune the stroke range, and influence overall behavior. Andreani Group 105/Y07 : 480E, $535USD Europe: Benvenuti nel sito ufficiale di Andreani Group International Specialisti sospensioni auto, moto e mtb. Distributori dei marchi... Anybody know the United States Distributor?? Andreani Install guide: Buy Matris Motorcycle F12 Series Fork Cartridge Kit - F12Y124S | Demon Tweeks Hydraulic fork cartridge kit that completely replace all the existing... AK-20 Axxion Cartridge Kit (AK20Y-FJ09) - Traxxion Dynamics Traxxion Dynamics is proud to introduce the next revolution in... Race Tech Yamaha FZ-09 / MT-09 2014-2016 Gold Valve Fork Kits Purchase the Race Tech Yamaha FZ-09 / MT-09 2014-2016 Gold... NOT A COMPLETE KIT, SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED. See review below. Race Tech Yamaha FZ-09 / MT-09 2014-2016 Gold Valve Fork Kits Purchase the Race Tech Yamaha FZ-09 / MT-09 2014-2016 Gold... Ohlins NIX30 Cartridge Kit Yamaha FZ-09 / FJ-09 / XSR900 Developed and tested with leading World Supersport and... There's supposed to be a cheaper "street" version made by Ohlins, but I haven't found anything. GP Suspension, 25mm Cartridge Kit DIY valving like the RaceTech kit above GP Suspension Fork Re-Valve Kit GP valve kit, pre-assembled into a kithttps://stoltecmoto.com/shop/yamaha/fz-09/14-16fz-09-drop-in-cartridge-kit/ Alternative to Matt's forks DMr Applications – Yamaha – DMr Performance Suspension Having trouble viewing the table below? Download the pdf here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 You guys with Racetech upgrades if you could chime in with SKU, pricing etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cha0s Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm planning on installing Racetech springs, Elka piston kit and possibly have OEM Yamaha R1 cartridges machined and retrofitted. Price should be around 500$ of labor, plus parts. You can usually get the cartridges cheap, if you can find them from a racer who replaced them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheridan Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hello, friends! Im really looking for the cheap fork swap (internals) as many of us solving problems with rear suspension buying used zx10 zx6r shocks. possibly have OEM Yamaha R1 cartridges machined and retrofittedThis is the first possible swap I read about. Who knows more? Are there OEM forks we can use? OEM cartridges and springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzkenm Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'm planning on installing Racetech springs, Elka piston kit and possibly have OEM Yamaha R1 cartridges machined and retrofitted. Price should be around 500$ of labor, plus parts. You can usually get the cartridges cheap, if you can find them from a racer who replaced them.Hey @cha0s, did you ever make the mod's? If so, how did it work for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cha0s Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'm planning on installing Racetech springs, Elka piston kit and possibly have OEM Yamaha R1 cartridges machined and retrofitted. Price should be around 500$ of labor, plus parts. You can usually get the cartridges cheap, if you can find them from a racer who replaced them.Hey @cha0s , did you ever make the mod's? If so, how did it work for you? It worked out pretty good. Huge improvement over stock and now it behaves like a sportbike. It's even better than my Speed Triple was. The R1 carts did not fit properly, so we cept the fork caps and had to fit parts of ZX-10R cartridges. I'm still working on setup as the front end will chatter under really hard cornering, but other than that, I'm very satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzkenm Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hey @cha0s , did you ever make the mod's? If so, how did it work for you?It worked out pretty good. Huge improvement over stock and now it behaves like a sportbike. It's even better than my Speed Triple was. The R1 carts did not fit properly, so we kept the fork caps and had to fit parts of ZX-10R cartridges. I'm still working on setup as the front end will chatter under really hard cornering, but other than that, I'm very satisfied.Thanks for the update. It sounds like you had a good deal of development to make this work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Sorry for the bit-rot. Added a good handful of options and also items from Stoltec. The most likely candidates for drop-in cartridges from other bikes is probably the FZ1, but there are years with proper cartridges that are rebuildable and more recently several years where Yamaha went to pains to make them useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Updated this thread this morning. Please drop links to additional manufacturers and / or reviews. 2 '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwringer Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I'm reviving this ancient thread rather than starting a new one... It looks like bitrot has removed or scrambled much of the info here, so I'm hoping to revisit this conversation about front end upgrades for the FJ-09. I'd like to drop a few bucks this winter updating the front end of my 2015 FJ-09. The rear came to me with a good aftermarket shock, which I had rebuilt. The front end has appropriate Sonic springs, but that's about it. There's obviously a lot of room for further improvement. Going with Ohlins cartridges up front strikes me as far too spendy. Not to mention it looks like I'd have to use Ohlins springs. So something a notch or two down from that. I'm looking for better bang for the buck with new parts (not really interested in hacking/adapting used parts), and I'd be open to working with a good suspension shop. There don't seem to be any around here (Indiana) that work with streetbikes, but I could be wrong. Or maybe there's a dealer in Indy with a decent suspension department. I'm also a very experienced wrench in my own right, and I have the appropriate special fork tools, so I could do the mechanical work easily enough. Thoughts for 2023? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted August 18, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted August 18, 2023 You don’t need a cartridge replacement, just get the forks revalved or buy a piston kit from KTech. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member piotrek Posted August 18, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted August 18, 2023 8 hours ago, bwringer said: I'm looking for better bang for the buck with new parts (not really interested in hacking/adapting used parts), and I'd be open to working with a good suspension shop A re-valve kit from Race Tech is inexpensive, and relatively easy to do.Stoltec offers ready to install re-valved carts (with, or without a swap for your OE cart). They use GP hardware, including a new custom needle (unlike RT). A little more money than RT... but still good value.Andreani carts are another option, but you might have to experiment with oil weight in the c-leg to get damping to your liking. No big deal really. Andreani bough FBI... so they are somewhat local now. You could call them up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fr8dog Posted August 19, 2023 Premium Member Share Posted August 19, 2023 +1 on the K-Tech Piston Kit. Had that and springs installed by a shop in Sacramento. A very noticeable improvement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman900 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) On 8/18/2023 at 10:35 AM, bwringer said: I'm reviving this ancient thread rather than starting a new one... Thoughts for 2023? Glad you did- I'm researching front end upgrades for my 2020 Tracer 900GT for the winter. Have you made any choices yet? Edited December 13, 2023 by sandman900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted December 14, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 9:06 AM, piotrek said: Andreani carts are another option, but you might have to experiment with oil weight in the c-leg to get damping to your liking. No big deal really. Andreani bough FBI... so they are somewhat local now. You could call them up. I have the Andreani kit (Model 105/Y07) installed in my 2015 and while they were a vast improvement over the OEM stock I found there was a further improvement (for my weight and riding style) when I changed to 2.5wt in the compression leg while leaving the rebound with 5wt. As always - YMMV. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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