emulators! another, better use for that exhaust pipe money.

[e14austin]

I have to agree, the racetech gold valves are the best single mod I've made. Unfortunately, it points out how poor the stock rear shock is. Duke

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote: > I got my first chance to hit the rocks on Sunday with the new front > suspension setup: > > Racetech emulators, 4 1/2 turns preload > 160mm Belray 10w fork oil level > Progressive Susp. LR springs 25-40lb/in > "Leakproof" seals (should be named "Stiction" seals) > > I was riding very rocky single-track and mud, with the Brooklyn Bum (on > his KTM), and two friends on DRZ400S. A guy on a gas-gas two stroke > joined the party for a while. We got in about 12 miles of single track, > 7 miles of which could be considered technical. > > I did not bottom the suspension once. This included slamming over little > 3-4" rocks in 3rd gear, 2nd and 1st gear over big rocks and tree roots. > The suspension is a bit stiff, I think I could ease off to 4 or 3 1/2 > turns on the emulators. But the front wheel didn't bounce on the rough > stuff- it was MUCH easier to stay in control, because the front wheel > stayed in contact with the ground. I dropped the bike a couple times at > low speed when I got caught off balance, but general the faster I rode > the better control I had, and the better the front suspension worked. > > The "leakproof" seals still have an annoying bit of stiction, and after > Sunday they have to be as broken in as they're going to get. It not > annoying enough to replace them right away, but almost. I will see if > Racetech has low-friction seals for the KLR, after Sunday I will now > take them at their word. > > At almost 13,000mi I have the rebound damping set to maximum on my rear > shock and it is still bouncy. I think it's rebuild time. Anyone have > info on this? > > Devon