Fork Cartridge Kits and Forks

Hello All,

As I progress to turn my '09 into a streetable version of the AMA Series racebike, I have a few remaining components to change over, and one on my mind has been the Forks. Rear is all set thanks to Jeremy Connors, and is sale of the Ohlins +2". To match the rears I wanted to go with Ohlins Cartridges, and with many e-mail conversations to Mike at Ohlins USA, they were set to make me a set of fully adjustables for my forks. Finaly this morning aI received an email:

"Sorry I was working on trying to find solution but it appears the parts we needed from Sweden are truly no longer available. While we have the kit that is only part of the equation and now we don’t have the ability to make the “missing” parts."

After I finished throwing a temper-tantrum, and drying the tears from my eyes, I replied with what they would recommend for options to match the Ohlins Rears. I am awaiting Mike's reply.

I went the cheap route when my forks were noticeable leaking after I brought it home from the seller, so I had the Race Tech Gold Valves installed with the rebuild. Never rode the bike with stock fork internals, and wasn't too keen on jumping in with the big $$ for the full cartridges from Race Tech. Now I kind of regret it.

So my search for fully adjustable cartridges begins again. Options I have found searching this morning are:

X-Model H-D Forks
Performance Suspension Kit | Harley-Davidson USA

Race Tech
RT - Digital Product Search (racetech.com)

Traxxion
AK-20 Axxion Cartridge Kit (AK20HD-XR1200-1) - Traxxion Dynamics

K-Tech X (X Model Only)
Front Fork Cartridges 25IDS Harley Davidson XR1200X 2011> Showa K-Tech (ktechsuspension.com)

Andriani Misano
Andreani Misano Cartridge Kit H.D. XR 1200 2008- (teknikmotorsport.com)

Legends (no plans to go this route)
Legend AXEO39TS Front End Suspension (Requires Separate Purchase of +2 Fork Tubes) – Legend Suspensions

GP Suspensions
www.gpsuspension.com


Knowing the 09-10 XR1200 and the 10-12 XR1200X Forks are not the same, some of the companies listed above only have full carthridges for the X Models. I would have to purchas a set of X Forks then send them out... I have read where some companies require me to send in my forks to have the kits installed as well. I do not mind doing that either.

I really wanted to go with Ohlins, as will await Mike's reply on what he would recommend. In the eantime, let me know what you think about what cartridges you have pros and cons would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.