I have to do something about suspension, bottoming the forks at Nelson all day. I'd bet it was under braking, but later in the day I was trying to be smoother on the brakes and fade it out as I was leaning in....zip tie was still buried on the bottom casting of the fork. One thing I'm concerned with, if I re-spring but don't re-valve, will the stronger spring blow right through the rebound dampening? I have no interest in power upgrade at this point, I'd rather put that money toward more days at the track and tires. I do need to pick up some spares....begging around for a brake lever at PIRC sucked. I'm keeping an eye out for used track bodywork. I doubt I could break even selling my street stuff and buying new, so it is staying on for the moment. I just ebay searched for radiators for my 05.....I'll be making up a guard for the radiator next time the fairings are off. You are right The last couple sessions at Nelson I tried to get away from straight line braking, setting up, and finally turning in....instead setting up while braking and fading off the brakes while leaning in. Not really braking harder, but a little later. I'm running the 05. I picked up some washers to raiser the rear at Nelson, but they are too big on the outside and need ground down. I'd like to do it at the track so I feel what the change does from one session to the next. The forks are already set flush, so my trail is actually worse at the moment. I read about the fork cap extenders, but everyone running them seems to be 06+, didn't even see any available for my model? Nice tip on the sonic springs! those are $35 less than the racetech's! Wish they had rear springs to go along too. I want to correct my body positioning and get the suspension in the right range, because I really think that is hurting me on tire wear. After basically 10 sessions at PIRC and 10 at Nelson, my rear Q2 is to the point where I have to flip it or it will be toast on the right in another day.