Hi guys, :wackoI am wondering if anyone has fitted any Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators to the standard forks on an '85/'86/'87 GSXR750 and if so what you REALLY think of them? I've had mine from new; it's fairly modified and well sorted. I've had no problems even on UK 'B' roads but I'm just wondering if I would get any real benefit from the RC bits? I have some '99 GSXR600 forks - but then I'd have to buy clip-ons, yokes, mudguard, instroment mount, switchgear............... don't want that expense.:frown2:
old 600 R forks will be not that better of yours oem with new bits 8racetech are quite GOOD)
600 r fork with new bits are def. better than 1th gen . unit
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my last bike was a suzuki katana. The suspension SUCKED BALLS. I put racetech springs and cartridge emulators in the forks, and words cant describe how much better they felt. going upder the assumption that the katana forks are probably quite similair to the old gix forks ( not sure on this at all) then you will probably have to modify the damper rod for the CE's but i would definitely recommend them if your not happy with your front suspension now.
If you pardon my saying so, there isn't enough question here for a good answer.
Race Tech emulators allow you to adjust your suspension when before it was not adjustable. Is that a good thing? Yes, but only if you adjust them PROPERLY. You know how with an old dial type radio, if it gets static you can try to tune it in? Well if you go the wrong way you lose the station entirely.
First, you need for your suspension to be freshly rebuilt and properly sprung for you. THEN you can see if emulators make a difference. Otherwise, you are patching the hull of a sunken ship.
Emulators suck because you have to take them out every time you want to adjust them. Plus, if I remember right, don't they only work on compression damping? Yeah they work way better than nothing. That's the best praise I can give them.
they are ok, the forks still feel 30 years old. Nothing like a set of modern USD forks which is what I have on my other 750. If you want to keep the stock front end use them and I suggest block off plates for the anti dive and set of brembo calipers, along with an updated master cylinder. Then of course, a set of 17 inch wheels, modern tires, updated rear shock, knowing where to stop is the hard part.
I put emulators/springs in all my old bikes now, they work fantastic. As mentioned above you have to tune them in properly and set up your suspension. They are a bit of a pain because you have to take them out to adjust them. The experience I've had with these parts is that if someone says they don't work very well they have no idea what they're doing, don't want to put in the time to dial them in or they are expecting the bike to handle like a new 600. Also keep in mind that a crappy, bagged out shock in the rear can mask any benefits of a properly set up front.