Intiminator and racetech springs preload help
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Intiminator and racetech springs preload help
Hi, Ive got racetech 0.95 springs and ricor intiminators but I'm not sure how long to cut the tube spacer. The RT springs are 5 1/4" shorter than the OEM ones so could I cut the spacer tube 6 1/4" long, which would give me a 1" preload? Also what is the the correct sag for getting the front geometry correct as I cant find it in my service manual and is this measurement taken from the top of the fork slider to the bottom of the triple tree. Any help greatly appreciated as I'm really stuck on this one. Thanks
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There are several influencing factors that make setting the sag a trial and error task. No magic formula to get right 1st time around. 3" has proven to be a good start point for spacers. Your sag goal should be 1/3 total travel or 1 5/8" for a standard height touring bike.
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Lots of excellent information contained in this thread.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...rk-better.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...rk-better.html
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Thanks WetSider have read that twice and your right about the excellent info. From what I've read, seems to be that on the EG I can cut the spacer between 5" and 5 1/2" which will get me started but either way looks like I'm going to have to drop the forks twice to get it correct for my weight. Question now is if running the intiminators they tend to ride higher is that correct, so is the 1/3 rider sag correct for most bikes from the info I get on that link.
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I hope you're lucky and get it cut right on the first go-round.
Wish I could give you info that would be anything but speculation, as I don't have hands-on experience with doing this mod (even though it's on my list). One shortcut might be to PM fabrik8tr directly with your specific situation and question(s). Not sure how active he's been on the forum, as I believe he's launching a new biz(?) but I'd give it a try. Don't know others around here with more experience on this topic.
Wish I could give you info that would be anything but speculation, as I don't have hands-on experience with doing this mod (even though it's on my list). One shortcut might be to PM fabrik8tr directly with your specific situation and question(s). Not sure how active he's been on the forum, as I believe he's launching a new biz(?) but I'd give it a try. Don't know others around here with more experience on this topic.
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I hope you're lucky and get it cut right on the first go-round.
Wish I could give you info that would be anything but speculation, as I don't have hands-on experience with doing this mod (even though it's on my list). One shortcut might be to PM fabrik8tr directly with your specific situation and question(s). Not sure how active he's been on the forum, as I believe he's launching a new biz(?) but I'd give it a try. Don't know others around here with more experience on this topic.
Wish I could give you info that would be anything but speculation, as I don't have hands-on experience with doing this mod (even though it's on my list). One shortcut might be to PM fabrik8tr directly with your specific situation and question(s). Not sure how active he's been on the forum, as I believe he's launching a new biz(?) but I'd give it a try. Don't know others around here with more experience on this topic.
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I used the same 0.95 RT springs and Ricor Intiminators on my 2010 FLHTK.
Stock springs were 473mm and RT were 343mm so difference was 130mm.
The washers used with the Intiminators are 5mm thick total so I cut the spacer 125mm (~5"). This gave me exactly 5/8" sag.
To get the 1 5/8" sag I basically cut another spacer 100mm (4") and then sag was exactly 1 5/8".
Racetech supplies enough spacer tube to cut these two times. If I were you I'd start closer to 4" than 5" or 6". If the 4ish" doesn't work you can cut the rest of the tube in half and still have 5+" spacers to play with.
Also, I'm 185lbs and that sag was with just me on the bike.
Stock springs were 473mm and RT were 343mm so difference was 130mm.
The washers used with the Intiminators are 5mm thick total so I cut the spacer 125mm (~5"). This gave me exactly 5/8" sag.
To get the 1 5/8" sag I basically cut another spacer 100mm (4") and then sag was exactly 1 5/8".
Racetech supplies enough spacer tube to cut these two times. If I were you I'd start closer to 4" than 5" or 6". If the 4ish" doesn't work you can cut the rest of the tube in half and still have 5+" spacers to play with.
Also, I'm 185lbs and that sag was with just me on the bike.
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I am about to make the same mod, never done this before so I am wondering about how to determine the amount of fork oil to put back in. Would I just measure what I drain out prior to fork removal, that doesn't seem like it would be close enough since there would be oil in the tube and on the spring etc or do I not drain the fork and get the fork off and measure from the top of the tube to where the oil is, and if so do I need to replicate the pitch of the fork before I measure?
Hope this makes sense
Thanks to all
Hope this makes sense
Thanks to all
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I am about to make the same mod, never done this before so I am wondering about how to determine the amount of fork oil to put back in. Would I just measure what I drain out prior to fork removal, that doesn't seem like it would be close enough since there would be oil in the tube and on the spring etc or do I not drain the fork and get the fork off and measure from the top of the tube to where the oil is, and if so do I need to replicate the pitch of the fork before I measure?
Hope this makes sense
Thanks to all
Hope this makes sense
Thanks to all
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