How can I improve handling on a Piaggio NRG?

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  1. Bradley Nixon

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  2. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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    pump up ya tires ....get a longer suspension at back....
     
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  3. Bradley Nixon

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    What is standard suspension length on them?
     
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  4. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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    but you want ride it harder enuf to notice a difference ...
     
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  5. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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    dno but nrg are like tanks so just pump up ya tires and get a jack up
     
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  6. Bradley Nixon

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    what's a jack up? Haha
     
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  7. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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    its a block that goes under ya suspension and hires it about 2 inch
     
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  8. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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  9. Sketchytom

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    get a stiffer rear shock
    i had a doppler one on the trekker it made it handle sick

    just it didnt dampen bumps under 30 ish verry well though
     
    Sketchytom, Feb 23, 2012
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  10. FiddyRox

    FiddyRox Well-Known Member

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    Try some heavier fork oil too?
     
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  11. phil.s

    phil.s Active Member

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    what nrg is it ? on mine its got quite stiff suspension so its fine id like it harder but its not good on the bumps when its so stiff but for bends its great theres nothing worse than spngy suspension half way round a bend at full tilt
     
    phil.s, Feb 24, 2012
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  12. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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    all you need to do is get a jack up and/or adjustable spring
     
    roxy boy, Feb 24, 2012
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  13. Bradley Nixon

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  14. m1ck_t

    m1ck_t Moderator Staff Member

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    alot of shit
    That is terrible advise , there's nothing wrong with stock suspension on a nrg , providing it WORKS as is should , just like 80% of nrg's out there your forks are probably out of oil due to leaking seals or simply seized up , rebuild them using new oil seals and the correct grade and quantity of oil . Rear shocks are usually fairly decent on piaggio's however with age they as any other component will wear out , replace the rear shock for a stock one (unless you have some money to throw at it then go for something a bit more flash should you wish so) . Handling is also greatly effected by poor tire tread and wear pattern ( has to be evenly worn across the breadth of the tire) , so if your tires are crap so is the handling . And as mentioned above , check your tires pressures regularly , i normally go with 34psi rear and 32psi front depending on time of year and road conditions .
    Fitting a jack up will never improve handling , not from personal experience anyway.
     
    m1ck_t, Feb 24, 2012
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  15. Sketchytom

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    jack ups are for fat people that want the rear end to sit at normal hight when they sit on it!!!
     
    Sketchytom, Feb 24, 2012
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  16. Bradley Nixon

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    im not fat so thats all good.
     
    Bradley Nixon, Feb 24, 2012
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  17. phil.s

    phil.s Active Member

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    i have the same nrg as you and mine seems to be fine is yours really soft or something ?
     
    phil.s, Feb 24, 2012
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  18. FiddyRox

    FiddyRox Well-Known Member

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    Freshen everything up as the fella above said, new seals and oil, and a new rear shock. Or at least take the shock off and grease up the pivots, it's little things that make it nice a smooth.
     
    FiddyRox, Feb 25, 2012
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  19. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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    an adjustable shock are only 30 odd quid and they do help as they puttin more preassure on the back wheel...why do you think they make them adjustable so you can adjust them to your liking
     
    roxy boy, Feb 25, 2012
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  20. roxy boy

    roxy boy Well-Known Member

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    they look better and then centre of gravity is bettr
     
    roxy boy, Feb 25, 2012
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