Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | YSS Suspension Upgrade Review | Vikrant Singh
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- This is a video for Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 enthusiasts. In the video Vikrant Singh talks about upgrading the motorcycle's suspension and why one should do it.
The INT650 is a great motorcycle. But it has its flaws. And one of not-so-good things about the Interceptor, is its suspension. It works at slow speeds and low load conditions. But for anything more serious, it lack refinement and control.
Thankfully, there are suspension upgrades available for the 650Twins, which includes the Continental GT650. Two companies make these bolt-on upgrades that are available in India. And both companies are pretty well known, well established, and expensive. You have Öhlins and YSS. Vikrant went in for the latter because it offered a higher degree on control. Though cost wise there's very little difference between the two.
In this video Vikrant Singh talks about what's available in the YSS Suspension Upgrade Kit. How easy it is to install the upgrade. How to set it up. And finally, how it feels to ride.
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Your rider sag calculation is SPOT ON, but.... you want to use Front Fork TRAVEL vs. space from fork to triple. Front Fork Travel is 110mm. So you want 1/3 (as a baseline) from 110mm based on your weight with gear. I believe if you use the "gap" you are closer to 140mm, which will not be as precise as you are closer to bottom out by 30mm. Great detailed video. YSS front upgrade is a MUST!!!! Great price and great feel after install.
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How is way2speed suspension in comparison to this?
It's a copy.
Thank you for this video, very helpful
Thanks for the review. I will upgrade soon 😻
Hi , did you add any top-up fork oil with your method ? Can you please share if you felt the need to change the oil later ?
I was planning to follow Stuart Fillingham's method of removing the forks and changing oil , but am a bit intimidated by the process.So happy to find your video that provides an alternate easier method.
Thanks for creating and posting this video !! Really helpful
I have the YSS kit in order and will be doing this upgrade soon.
Thanks for making these videos on front and rear suspension and also for distributor name - Indi Motard in Bangalore. Do you have video for Renthal handlebar too - like Distributor in Bangalore and comparison with stock handlebar?
I have no suspension knowledge at all, so the selling point for the YSS kit was its simple drop in package. I did change the oil ( used the syringe oil level tool to get the legs even ). Hesitant to say the weight of oil as there is no consistency in viscosity manufacture to manufacture so a 10wt from one can be dramatically different to another (Maxima (59901-10) 165/150 Grade 10WT Zero Drag Formula Racing Fork Fluid, for reference though not sure on its world wide availability ).
The results are stunning, I aim for bumps & ruptures and its just glides over them. I had changed shocks previously and have been happy with the improved responsiveness over OEM. As you say suddenly the back end is harsh in comparison where it had been improved....
Well worth the money if you ride long stints in the saddle....
Fine investment this.
Hi , how much oil did you add to the set up after installation. Also did you have a number for the air gap if that's the approach you had. Im imat a dilemma with the oil levels or air gap
@@diaryofawanderingboot4058 The depth I set the oil was from Stuart Fillinghams YSS install video way to long ago to remember for me
I've just ordered New interceptor yesterday
And YSS front suspension to Fit .
It is an investment
I plan on having the Bike a long whiles ,
You have given me a Heads Up and some confidence I've made a good decision .
Thanks for your Review
can you pls help me where to buy it ?
@@gowthamvaradarajan9977 Bought mine thru my local Dealer in Lavington Australia
@@gowthamvaradarajan9977 you can try indimotard Bangalore ,that's where I got mine.
Very well explained...I am also facing the front suspension bottomming out it's too soft for my liking...does installing the YSS have any impact on the overall brand warranty...
I have got one concern, the YSS uprade kit comes, besides to others parts, with two YSS PD Fork Valve named "5" in the YSS instructions sheet. When you remove the stock springs isn't there something similar to the YSS PD Fork Valve that need to be also removed and then replaced with the YSS parts? Hope it is clear what I mean. Thanks
The best review I’ve seen on this. Excellent work boss. Could you kindly provide the long term review.
Thank you!
Hi….great video…. I own a classic 350 was thinking to change my rear suspension with YSS and keeping the front stock. How would you comment on that? Also I checked in LRL the suspension they offer is a plain hydraulic (non nitrox) whereas as the stock one is gas charged….your insights will help 🙂
i also planned to upgrade suspension buts its too costly and i could not find the worth but yes the bike is a beast....
Upgrade the front. It makes a world of difference. Skip the rear.
Awesome job. I have been looking for something exactly like these. Where can I buy these in India? Thanks in advance.
Indimotard. It’s a Bangalore based outfit. You can google them.
How much does it cost
Great video.... beautifully explained....
However, I am not able to find any suitable option to upgrade my front suspension on my 2018 Thunderbird 500.. can you suggest me where will I find one for my bike?
I checked yss, they do not make it for the thunderbird...
the static sag value please? (bike fully extended - on motorcycle weight[no rider])
35mm total sag is aggressive numerically... (my view)
since the rear shock is upgraded it be reasonable to increase the sag to 40-45mm for the front.. for a plush riding experience.
hope it helps
Happy Riding
I was hoping to see the improvement or a ride video, not an explanation of to fix
Did you bore out the compression damper before adding the emulator valve? From what I understand, the job of the valve is take over compression damping duties, and for that the rod has to be made higher flow by boring out the holes. Good video btw, very informative.
Nope. The emulator valve is the same Dua as the inner tube. So no boring required. The spacer tube though is shorter than the stock to compensate for the space that the emulator valve occupies at the bottom of the tube.
@@vikrantsingh6916 That's not what the drilling is for. The compression damper has horizontally drilled holes that control the flow of oil from the lower into the stanchion cylinder. This flow is what creates the compression damping. These holes are fixed in size, and thus do not offer any adjustability of compression damping. The valve emulator is meant to sit on top of the compression damper and do the work of creating damping by controlling the flow of oil, by creating a variable sized hole that is controlled by a spring. But for the valve emulator to be sole owner of this responsibility, the horizontally holes on the compression damper need to be relieved of it first. Thus, they need to be enlarged so that they become free flowing and do not actually create any compression damping.
Fixed hole compression dampers do not deal well with square hits. Thus, if they are not enlarged, then they will continue to over damp the compression on square hits. So if YSS is recommending not drilling it, then the square hit characteristics of the fork will not change, which means that the fork upgrade only fixes the problem of the suspension being under-damped in regular riding, and does not fix the problem of it being over damped on hitting obstacles a little too hard.
@@abhishekjmadan Vikrant,you are 100% correct! He needs to drill out the holes in the compression dampers.I have an old Yamaha xs650 and have the Emulators also (not YSS) The original manufacturer and designer of this product. The difference with the holes drilled out is dramatic even without the Emulators. But with Emulators u get the bast ride possible in everyday in compression and rebound and control.
Hi with regards to your weight did you have to adjust the emulator after words.
Good one
Thank you.
Can u talk about how you are using continental gt foot peg assembly in interceptor 650 and how it changes the feel of the riding?
I will do a video on that week after next. That and other things that I have changed on the bike! :-)
@@vikrantsingh123 THANKS:)
High speed comfort compared to stock front ?
It's stiffer and doesn't dive under heavy breaking at speed . It's also stiffer so outright comfort or plusher ride won't be what you'll have per say. It's a better handler .
How much oil? Per tube?
Great Video! Could you please mention the distributor's name in Bangalore?
Indimotard
YSS does recommeds an oil change with installation. what was the price btw.
Right about the oil change. But I preferred the step by step approach for better understanding. The kit costs Rs 23k.
@@vikrantsingh123 right, that way we'll know how much of a factor the oil actually plays.
@@vikrantsingh123 23k for both front and rear suspension?
I believe YSS also has a rear suspension.
Do you plan on upgrading it?
I already did! And it’s an expensive upgrade. But it teaches you a thing or two about suspension setup and response.
Hi! Great videos and very informative. huge help to set the sag of my Int 650. Thank you. One question: you say that the sag is calculated on 1/3 of the travel but on other sources it is said that is 30%. So in the case of the front suspension would have been 33 mm and not 36... which measurement is right?
Is is better than trying for usd forks?
USD forks will handle way better. Here the springs have been updated for better handling of bumps ,an emulator valve is added for a small amount of compression damping adjustments and a preload adjuster is added. As a combo they handle bumps of all sizes better at speed, give the rider an option to set compression damping the way the suspension absorbs an undulation and preload adjuster gives the rider the ability to load up the springs .
The USD forks are a whole other ball game. They'll handle flex much better than an regular fork. But the level of adjustment would still be left to be desired as tailoring the suspension to your weight is always worth it.
What's the price.... everyone is saying it's expensive...but that word is relative. Please give exact price.
23something k for the front. 61 something k for the rear.
Whats the price for front and rear buddy
82 k
from where i can buy it link please
Look up Indimotard in google.
Do a long-term review after munching few hundred kms.
Sure. Will do!
Also share with us other mods on your INT. Thanks.
Good one!
Hi Vikrant, any increase in suspension travel with the YSS kit?
No. The travel for the front suspension is the same.
Did u do any engine upgrades ?
No. All stock. Even the exhausts are stock. But the plan is to get an air filter and end cans.