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HELP !
Am I asking something stupid?
no replies?
Am I asking something stupid?
no replies?
:green_lol: some people with intiminators do the same thing!:mrgreen: well maybe just me then!... On the emulators, I think some people made it more complicated than it really needs to be......
If you have installed and "tuned" the Intiminators maybe you can help me out. I installed mine with the factory setting and 5W fork oil, but really haven't noticed a dramatic difference over the OEM setup. I'm about 200#, so I thought I would fall into the average range.some people with intiminators do the same thing! well maybe just me then! All in the name of search for perfection!
maybe this thread will help:.....
what about the diving when breaking? or the small bumps vs big bumps improved? please tell us your weight too calculate.
Have you tried heavier or lighter springs?Skip intiminators. Too much stiction with the sealing rings, and no provision for rebound dampening adjustments. They didn't play nice with my Sonic .95's.
Thanks for the references. Yup, lots of info and opinions there. I'm not concerned with getting track-quality performance out of my forks, since I'm generally a fairly conservative rider. I'd just like to get a little harshness out of the bars when on rough pavement. Since I'll be putting in new seals soon I will as a first step install shorter spacers with the OEM springs and see what that does.MikeB
Intiminator thread here: very long... and can get a little crazy
Intalled Ricor Intiminators -- excellent results
Intiminator Compared and modified - ADVrider
Two things u may want to consider:
1)is the oil u are using the same viscosity rating as the one Ricor is talking about. 5wt across brands may give a different rating - look for [email protected]
Peter Verdone Designs - Low Speed Damping
2) what springs are u running - unless u are 70kgs , a correctly rated spring will assist with things generally.
I have run stock, .9, and currently run .95 Sonics. Using a mix of Spectro 10 & 15. This is a better setup than the intiminators gave me.Have you tried heavier or lighter springs?
Between the RaceTech and Ricor valves, I'll take the Ricors. After a year, I got tired of trying to tweak the RaceTechs.
You're right, the Ricors only work on the compression and I have a bit too much rebound, but I haven't done anything at all to them and still have 10w oil in there (5w is recommended). I intend to go with the 5w and close the rebound hole on the damper rod. I can still play with the shims after that -- if I want.
With the RT, I had far too much rebound and could not lighten it up sufficiently no matter what I did.
This said, it's impossible to get a perfect front suspension with damper rod forks. Once you get in there, you won't stop twiddling.