Race Tech Emulators: Clicking sound?
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Race Tech Emulators: Clicking sound?
I installed a set of chrome fork lowers, Race Tech springs and their Gold Valve Emulators last night on my 2005 FXDL. I lowered it one inch using the supplied top out springs and cut the supplied aluminium pipe to an appropriate length for preload. I made sure to use the supplied washers above and below the spacers.
This morning at the shop I noticed a clicking sound when I compressed the suspension. Anyone know if this is normal with the Emulators? Think I messed something up? It wouldn't be the first time!
I wish there wasn't snow on the ground as I want to test these things out. I'm a little concerned that the suspension isn't as stiff as I suspected (eventhough I went to the Screamin' Eagle Fork oil) but I won't know for sure for another month or so.
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This morning at the shop I noticed a clicking sound when I compressed the suspension. Anyone know if this is normal with the Emulators? Think I messed something up? It wouldn't be the first time!
I wish there wasn't snow on the ground as I want to test these things out. I'm a little concerned that the suspension isn't as stiff as I suspected (eventhough I went to the Screamin' Eagle Fork oil) but I won't know for sure for another month or so.
Any thoughts?
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I set mine up with 2 turns in from having no tension on the spring. That's what was prescribed in the instructions though they said that that is a baseline and individuals may want to tune differently.
Here's another question related to this whole thing: it was suggested by a buddy that I increase the preload by putting in longer spacer tubing. The thing I don't get is how that would increase preload if the springs are a straight rate spring. I understand how this works on progressive rate springs but not straight rate. Am I missing something?
Here's another question related to this whole thing: it was suggested by a buddy that I increase the preload by putting in longer spacer tubing. The thing I don't get is how that would increase preload if the springs are a straight rate spring. I understand how this works on progressive rate springs but not straight rate. Am I missing something?
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I never had any clicking sound from mine ... WRT your friends suggestion ... I think all you would be doing would be adding back some of the lowering height ...
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... actually, come to think of it some more ... and having consulted the installation instructions here http://www.racetech.com/articles/emulatorfitting.htm ... I believe your rebound springs were twice as long as the stock springs you removed ... hence, while adding a longer spacer at the top of the main springs would compress the spring a little ... it might offset the rebound spring a little, but it shouldn't affect your lowering by very much if at all ....
... I believe it would affect your preload somewhat ... even if yours is a 'straight rate' vice progressive wound spring ...
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... actually, come to think of it some more ... and having consulted the installation instructions here http://www.racetech.com/articles/emulatorfitting.htm ... I believe your rebound springs were twice as long as the stock springs you removed ... hence, while adding a longer spacer at the top of the main springs would compress the spring a little ... it might offset the rebound spring a little, but it shouldn't affect your lowering by very much if at all ....
... I believe it would affect your preload somewhat ... even if yours is a 'straight rate' vice progressive wound spring ...
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I started at three turns in. Im at two now. I trimmed my spacers three times to set up sag where i wanted it. I weigh 200-2010lbs
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You wouldn't happen to remember what you ended up with for spacer length, do you? I cut mine to 11.3 cm. I'm 180lbs. Thanks!
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