Race tech emulators with stock springs
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Race tech emulators with stock springs
Just wondering if anybody has fitted the emulators with factory springs and if it would even be worth while for me to do. I have a 2008 fxd.
I am on a bit of a budget this year and would like to improve the front end. Maybe just a set of springs alone would be better?
Thanks for any input
I am on a bit of a budget this year and would like to improve the front end. Maybe just a set of springs alone would be better?
Thanks for any input
I have racetech suspension, but I did have Patriot Suspension Genesis which is cheaper and it has a really nice ride. I may even go back to it. Check them out. http://www.patriotsuspension.com/new2012_023.htm
If you're going to go Racetech get the springs. When you open them up and see what the factory put in there, you'll understand.
If you're going to go Racetech get the springs. When you open them up and see what the factory put in there, you'll understand.
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I have racetech suspension, but I did have Patriot Suspension Genesis which is cheaper and it has a really nice ride. I may even go back to it. Check them out. http://www.patriotsuspension.com/new2012_023.htm
If you're going to go Racetech get the springs. When you open them up and see what the factory put in there, you'll understand.
If you're going to go Racetech get the springs. When you open them up and see what the factory put in there, you'll understand.
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My '08 dyna had a problem with locking up the front forks with a real bad result over pavement steps like at bridges.....real nasty result. I looked at the emulators and decided to try lighter oil first. Mine was heavy, measured about 15 wt, and I installed some 10 mixed with some 5wt. Results astonishing...no banging. But, I did look at the springs, HD Ok with progressive wind. Also checked the ride height with rider on board.....also OK (a percentage of the total travel). This suspension stuff is pretty complicated. Springs have to do several jobs including have a proper overall rate for total weight and use type, and be progressive. Then you have to consider the pre-load that helps in the former. Then you have damping, normally done on cheaper setups with simple holes drilled in the damper tubes, with also a cushioning device at the bottom of travel to prevent slamming at bottom. But, this crude setup can be much helped with some real dynamic valving like the emulators, spring loaded valving, somewhat adjustable too. For me, so far, the lighter oil has corrected everything I needed....I will eventually go to 7wt later. But, I run the back roads pretty hard, and I have good control, no slamming, and am a happy camper now. I am sure though, that drilling out the damper tube holes and using the emulators would be a bit better....imo.
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