Motorcycle & bike racing suspension building, tuning and setup.
586.823.4073
Email: jkraft@witchkraftmotorsports.com
WITCHKRAFT MOTORSPORTS
13793 Towering Oaks Dr.
Shelby Twp. MI 48315
Witchkraft Motorsports is about motorcycle racing suspension - being a certified Ohlins and K-Tech sales, tuning and service center. You can buy motorcycle shocks, cartridge fork kits, gas cartridge kits, fork piston kits, steering dampers and more.
Joe's experience lies with amateur and expert club-level motorcycle racers, as well as trackday riders, and all the way up to the AMA Pro/MotoAmerica ranks, where Witchkraft Racing has finished inside the top ten of the premiere 600 Supersport class.
Suspension Services
Having the correct components and springs setup for your specific weight and bike is more than just reading from a spreadsheet. A motorcycle functions properly when it's designed and sprung specifically for you. This reality is further magnified once you're on the race track.
The dynamic relationship between rider and road is managed solely by a motorcycle's suspension. Because of that, the feel, feedback and fun of riding all depend on the quality of the suspension. Joe has the tools and knowledge to cover any bike, any brand - with support geared for the long-term.
- Great prices on components
- Suspension setup & tuning
- Baseline sag setup
- Available tech support, anytime
OEM Wholesale Parts
Look no further for OEM parts. With wholesale pricing, Joe can order any and all OEM parts for you. Whether it's repairing your bike from the latest off-track excursion, or rebuilding that dirt bike carb.
Motorycle parts such as mirrors, bodywork, fairing brackets, exhaust, rearsets, clip-ons - the list goes on. Contact Joe direct for availability and pricing.
- Honda OEM parts
- Suzuki OEM parts
- Yamaha OEM parts
- Kawasaki OEM parts
- Aprilia OEM parts
- Yoshimura dealer
- And more.
Bike Prep Services
With numerous amateur and expert-level race wins, championships, National Championships - and over 20 year of racing experience, building bikes has become second nature to Joe. From riding at trackdays, to competing at the AMA Professional level, bring your bike over next time you don't have enough time to do the work yourself. Big project or small, bike preparation is an important step - for both speed and safety
- Installation of suspension components
- Steering damper, case covers, etc.
- Race bodywork drilling and hanging w/Dzus fasteners
- Chain and sprocket installation
- General chassis prep - clean, regrease swingarm, steering stem, chassis bolts, etc.
- Complete track/race bike build available
RacingMotoAmerica 1000 Superstock
RacingNational Endurance Winners
ShocksDouble Trouble
BuildingBuilt and Tuned Ohlins Shock
TuningDevil in the Details
RacingForks & Tire Compressing at Lean!
BuildingJoe Measuring Shock Shims
RacingJoe Tuning & Looking at Notes
RacingWERA Grand National Finals at Barber
ShocksJoe does Penske too
Witchkraft Processin 3 steps
This is how Joe does business. Not just selling parts, but fine-tuning them customers to consistently go faster every lap, of every session.
setup & tuning
The most important step to getting off on the right foot is proper setup info. Track time is too valuable to waste.
test & refine
Maximize every lap of every session. Contact with Joe - at the track direct, or by phone any time you need.
go faster, easier
The key to fast lap times, good tire life and the overall fun factor is dialed-in suspension. Joe can get you there.
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Fork Refresh
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$ 140 per any bike
- Inspect, check function & record current settings
- Remove cap/rebound adjuster,
preload tube, spring & cartridge - Separate upper & lower tubes
- Remove compression adjuster
- Disassemble cartridge,
clean/inspect all parts - Reassemble cartridge, polish fork tube
- Install compression adjuster
- Assemble fork tubes & install cartridge
- Install oil, bleed & set oil height
- Install cap, preload tube & spring cover
- Reset settings & check function
- Low-friction grease &
fork oil included in price
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Fork Piston Kit Install
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$ 240 per any bike
- Inspect, check function & record current settings
- Remove cap/rebound adjuster,
preload tube, spring & cartridge - Separate upper & lower tubes
- Install pistons & shims
- Remove compression adjuster
- Disassemble cartridge,
clean & inspect all parts - Reassemble cartridge, polish fork tube
- Install compression adjuster
- Assemble fork tubes & install cartridge
- Install oil, bleed & set oil height
- Install cap, preload tube & spring cover
- Reset settings & check function
- Low-friction grease &
fork oil included in price
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Cartridge Kit Install
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$ 200 per per bike
- Inspect, check function
- Remove cap/rebound adjuster,
preload tube, spring & cartridge - Separate upper & lower tubes
- Remove compression adjuster
- Clean & inspect all parts
- Polish fork tube
- Assemble fork tubes & install cartridge
- Install oil, bleed & set oil height
- Install cap, preload tube & spring cover
- Set to preferred recommendations
- Low-friction grease &
fork oil included in price - Added charge for Big Piston Forks
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Shock Refresh
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$ 100 per any bike
- Disassembly
- Cleaning
- Oil Change
- Nitrogen Recharge
- Spring Install
CHOOSE JOE
Joe Kraft uses his racing experience and knowledge of motorcycle racing suspension to tune for a wide range of customers - from track day riders to motorcycle racers across the country.
- 20+ years of experience and knowledge
- Races himself - has won races and championships
- Mechanically strong in all things motorcycles
- Quick turnaround
- Excellent work & great pricing
SUSPENSION TUNER
Joe at the AMA Pro event at Mid-Ohio, where Witchkraft Racing finished inside the top ten in the premiere 600 class. Here, Joe stands with Bill Wyman.
RACER
Joe racing a Honda East Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R750 at Grattan Raceway. First year on the bike and putting down competitive expert lap times!
NANCY KESSLER
MIKE BUTTERFIELD
CHRIS BROOME
MOTORCYCLE SUSPENSION PARTS FOR ALL MODELS
Suspension for Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha
Witchkraft Motorsports sells forks, shock kits and Yoshimura parts for popular Aprilia models, such as the RSV4 and Tuono. For BMW riders, the S1000RR is the most popular track bike, while also selling parts for all dual sport models.
Witchkraft Motorsports also sells parts for Ducati - the popular 1199, 1299 Panigale and Scrambler, along with the Monster, Multistrada and 899 models. If you have a Kawasaki, some of the more popular fork piston kits and steering dampers bought are for the Kawasaki ZX10R, ZX6R and Ninja 300, 650, 636 and Z1000.
Andreani offers a great fork cartridge kit for the Suzuki SV650, while Ohlins and K-Tech have fork and shock options for the Suzuki GSX-R600, GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000's. Popular Triumph models include the Speed Triple and Triumph 675 and 675r bikes.
For the Yamaha R1, R6 and R3, there are plenty of options across brands. Even bikes such as the Yamaha FZ-09 and FZ-07 have aftermarket options - for cartridge fork kits to full superbike forks.
Witchkraft Motorsports is a Yoshimura and Fox suspension dealer as well. Check with Joe for more information!