Raceteck emulators Question

[johnod]

I have some arriving tomorrow, for 82 Kat 1100, which has the anti dive units on forks.
According to RT site, forks with the anti dive feature have the damper tubes drilled differently than forks without the anti dive feature.

So my question is, as I'm blanking off the anti dive, would I drill dampers as per a NON anti dive fork,( type 1 in link) or per the anti dive fork ( type 5-1 in link)?

http://www.racetech.com/page/title/Damping%20Rod%20Gallery

Anyone done this?

[GS1150Pilot]

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?245715-anti-dive-on-a-82-kat&highlight=emulators+antidive

[johnod]

Thanks, don't think it answered my question though unfortunately .

[GRAND ROUGE]

The 5-1 link is correct. Make sure that the holes you drill above the step are such that the upper hole centers are no more than an inch above the step.

I have these units on my 83 1100E. Very pleased. Using Sonic springs as well. Racetech written info recommended 20 wt. fork oil. Too harsh. Use 15 weight (advised by Racetech tech on phone...and Rich at Sonic Springs) In my machine, with forks collapsed and no springs, I set the fork oil level 7 inches below top of fork. Ten thousand plus miles....all is well.

Caution...just a reminder and thinking you already know this...... but.........be very carful when securing damper rod to drill holes. Easy to get them out of round if using a vice. If that happens, rods will be useless. Fork will bind.

Until a few weeks ago I had the anti dive units in place with no modification. One of them started to weep fork oil from the plunger seal.... I have owned the machine since it was new, I have replaced the units 3 times due to seepage. This time......I removed the units and installed a beautiful set of block-off plates purchased from Demon Speed Racing. Office / manufacturing out of Niagara on the Lake....Ontario. Brake lever now firm and travel reduced as well.

[GS1150Pilot]

Tim at Demon Speed is a nice guy.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?202533-Demon-Speed-Racing-billet-GS-parts

[GRAND ROUGE]

Tim at Demon Speed is a nice guy.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...illet-GS-parts

Agreed. Tim is a super guy. Pleased with all aspects of my transaction with him.

[johnod]

Thanks that sounds good.
I have already placed an order with Tim, and it's in the mail now.
The parts look good, looking forward to getting them.

Have you noticed an improvement with the emulators and new springs?

[GRAND ROUGE]

I am completely satisfied with the emulators and springs. I installed the emulators as they were delivered. Initially had Progressive fork springs. Replaced with the Sonic springs as much out of curiosity as anything else. My all up riding weight is between 220 and 235 pounds depending on gear. 1.0 Kg springs running 5/8 to 1 inch preload. Forks are supple and react well on the way too common stutter bumps found on too many California roads and highways. Difference is night and day compared to factory damping.

I am thinking you will be impressed.

[GS1150Pilot]

Huge improvement, although mine came in 41 mm GSX-R1100 forks, so the enhancement was multiplied.