Emulator kit?

**slofox** · 12th January 2009, 12:31

Taken the plunge and ordered emulator kit for the SVS......now to figure out how to pay for 'em.....and ideas?

**vifferman** · 12th January 2009, 12:44

Originally Posted by slofox

Taken the plunge and ordered emulator kit for the SVS......now to figure out how to pay for 'em.....and ideas?

Sell your body to science?

**slofox** · 12th January 2009, 13:32

Originally Posted by vifferman

Sell your body to science?

Tried that - they said it was too fucked to be any use.....bastards...

**slofox** · 23rd January 2009, 10:19

All fitted - emulators and springs - actually costing about $300 more than I had hoped....
Results?
1. Much more stable under front brake - no longer dives into the road.
2. More compliant on bumpy roads - specially in the corners.
3. No more 'clank' when I cross the gutter into my driveway.
4. Makes the shortcomings of the rear shock MUCH more obvious...dammit.

Overall the bike feels more stable. Special thanks to RT for advice to the workshop here in Hammerstown...

Over and Out.

**Morcs** · 23rd January 2009, 10:24

So how much all up?

was thinking of springs and emulators in my uber-soft-non-adjustable-forks on my Fazer.

On the other hand I could just put some spacers in to act as preload, and go with heavier oil to act as crude dampening...

**Big Dave** · 23rd January 2009, 10:24

Yeah - did that to all of mine up until the Buell - it was already sorted.

Makes a huge difference when you fit that Ohlins too.

It amazes some how fast my T'bird goes through the twisties.
Cartridge emulators and springs and an Ohlins and its a tight as a sprotsbike. Just the setup that makes it so.

**TerminalAddict** · 23rd January 2009, 10:27

thanks to HenryDorsetCase .. I've just done the front and back on the McHornet

MUCH more compliant in the corners .. 'specially the shitty corners on the divi

**slofox** · 23rd January 2009, 11:06

Originally Posted by Morcs

So how much all up?

$999.50 - that included the 12k service....

**R6_kid:Me** · 23rd January 2009, 11:14

Originally Posted by Morcs

So how much all up?

was thinking of springs and emulators in my uber-soft-non-adjustable-forks on my Fazer.

On the other hand I could just put some spacers in to act as preload, and go with heavier oil to act as crude dampening...

I wouldnt go with the heavier oil option bro. Get in touch with The Stranger - he imported some racetech emulators and springs for his XT from the states and installed them himself. Didn't cost too much either.

**Quasievil** · 23rd January 2009, 11:37

Originally Posted by slofox

Taken the plunge and ordered emulator kit for the SVS......now to figure out how to pay for 'em.....and ideas?

YUP 50% off on all beers in store !!

**Morcs** · 23rd January 2009, 11:39

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I wouldnt go with the heavier oil option bro. Get in touch with The Stranger - he imported some racetech emulators and springs for his XT from the states and installed them himself. Didn't cost too much either.

Well it runs 5w standard, and a lot of the guys on the FZ6 forum 9(if they dont do the R6 forks) is 10w oil for the uber cheap option.

**vifferman** · 23rd January 2009, 11:53

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I wouldnt go with the heavier oil option bro. Get in touch with The Stranger - he imported some racetech emulators and springs for his XT from the states and installed them himself. Didn't cost too much either.

Springs is OK - Sonic Springs do very reasonably priced ones (just don't believe what their spring calculator tells you - go a bit softer), and they do internet orders and overseas shipping. Excellent service!

The problem with doing your own emulators etc is getting the shim stacks right.

**slofox** · 23rd January 2009, 12:38

Originally Posted by Quasievil

YUP 50% off on all beers in store !!

Errrr....how about 50% ON all beers in shop....?

**erik** · 23rd January 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by vifferman

Springs is OK - Sonic Springs do very reasonably priced ones (just don't believe what their spring calculator tells you - go a bit softer), and they do internet orders and overseas shipping. Excellent service!

The problem with doing your own emulators etc is getting the shim stacks right.

emulators don't have shim stacks, just a (non-adjustable) check valve for the rebound direction and a poppet valve with adjustable preload (and spring rate if you change the springs) for compression. Racetech recommend a standard setting, which I guess can be optimised further if you have the knowledge or want to try different settings, but the standard setting is good enough for me (although I might mess around with it in the future to see what I can learn).

I agree with you that Sonic Springs are good (ie, cheaper than racetech and pleasant to deal with).