• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Gold Valve Emulators

subarumy98;131815 said:
Who says I don't know my race-partner :)
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Subarumy98 or HuskyHamm did you cut down the fork spring and add a spacer on top of the fork spring to stiffen the spring?


not to be confused with the required adaptor from Race Tech.

T
 
@HuskyT

I used the 43 Racetech springs supplied in the kit by husqvarna-parts. Its 500mm long, smaller dia than original. I checked on Racetech catalogue and this is all the will fit into the 40mm forks. The emulator sits ontop a 19mm nylon bush and with 500mm spring the length of spacer ontop of spring is cut to 130mm to give the correct static and rider sag.
 
After reading other posts I can see the confusion.

The 19mm tall PVC bush, spacers, I had made up for myself and Subaru (replacing the allu one supplied) is placed between the emulator and dampening rod which has been machined flat (step removed) on top. The reason for this bush is it reduces tolerance to the sides of the forktubes and seals well ontop the modified dampener rod, thus minimal oil blowby and better control by emulator which is the purpose of the Goldvalve modification. You cannot increase the height of this bush much as the emulator will run dry of oil on the full extension of the forks.
As said I drilled 8mm holes as specified in Racetech instructions, and run the Blue springs with 3 turns as when supplied.

500mm forksprings on top of emulators, 130mm spacers ontop springs. These spacers can be cut from the supplied alluy tube, or from pvc, ur choice.

As said my airgap is 6". With emulators the forks become much more airgap sensitive and progressive than before.

I'm 6'1 and like to have a machine smooth and easy as possible to ride with a comfortable to firm, and progressive suspension. Going stiffer, smaller airgaps, heavier oils don't work for me. No I dont know what armpump is, and set my bikes up till there is none to be experienced. Yes handlebars and perches also play a major role here but thats another topic.

Good luck guys.
 
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