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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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What about Race Tech emulators? Yes, they are approx the same cost as the intiminaters but I also have a family member who can get these for me at a reduced cost...
http://racetech.com/page/title/H-D%2...mulator%20Kits
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by troop
What about Race Tech emulators? Yes, they are approx the same cost as the intiminaters but I also have a family member who can get these for me at a reduced cost...
http://racetech.com/page/title/H-D%2...mulator%20Kits
A very good choice also, they were the standard until Intiminators came along. The Intiminators incorporate the inertia valve, which allows for a better range of high and low velocity compliance while providing more brake dive resistance; all around better performance without compromise.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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I have had touring bikes with progressive springs, progressive springs and gold valves, race-tech springs and gold valves, and now race-tech springs and modded intiminators. Each has been a step up and while I am Ok with the race-tech springs and gold valves in my RK the race-tech springs and modded intiminators setup in my EG is the bomb!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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quote "I've basically ruled out monotubes"
Why have you ruled out monotubes?
 
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whats the problem with the monotubes?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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I had Ricor in my 07 FLSTF ( they were not modified) the front end dive was not as pronounced, firmer feel.

I am leaving my RKC alone for now.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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whats the problem with the monotubes?
Not so much a problem as I just read of some failures in ealier users. Maybe corrected? Springs/emulators just sound simple and easy ....
 
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I went with the Race Tech gold emulators and Progressive springs. The front suspension works much better but the front end still needs help. This is what I'm getting after I save more lunch money:
http://www.ccesd.us/index.php?main_p...1f81ae522370f2
 
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Progressive has addressed all of the earlier issues they had with the Monotubes and replaced those that were sold. I've got one of the first sets made for the Tri-Glide installed in mine. I could not be happier and the service manager at my stealer was so impressed he bought a set for his own bike. How can you beat a lifetime warranty from a stand up vendor?
 
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Originally Posted by mongomark
I went with the Race Tech gold emulators and Progressive springs. The front suspension works much better but the front end still needs help. This is what I'm getting after I save more lunch money:
http://www.ccesd.us/index.php?main_p...1f81ae522370f2
Your combo was initially what I was leaning towards. What do you consider "needing help"? So much debate between straight wound/progressive wound springs and how straight is better for the track but progressive better on the roads with cruisers/touring bikes. I wonder how stiff the stock H-D straight wound springs are ??
 
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