Project FXR: Installing RaceTech Gold Valve Emulators + Fork Assembly

[@robjohnston2502]

i love when you get stickers with something you buy

[@jayi.4687]

This dude in the video is literally the only one I've ever heard bitching about getting free stickers with a product. Usually people are upset they didn't get them 😂

[@jamesdenton3692]

@@jayi.4687 Agreed , ifin you don't want them ,give them to the local kids , it's always good to keep them on your side. 😁

[@anglegrinder4630]

Its very refreshing!

[@darrynruzicka2883]

Good info, thanks for taking the time man! Doing a set of 1985 CR250 forks.

[@andrewgalloway1304]

Motion Pro Fork oil level gauge makes getting your level easier then a tape measure. Plus it ensures both sides are equal. nIce video by the way

[@markw2427]

hey can I have all those stickers??

[@SebSar-ef4zj]

Packaging , Packaging & more Packaging. Our planet is drowning in it. All so unnecessary , takes so much energy to produce , transport and dispose . Your Video is great. Thank you.

[@davetaylor6928]

Great video, man. I'm doing the same thing on my zg1000 and this video helped me a lot

[@HD2O13XL12OOC]

Is it weird that there was no compression on it spring when he assembled it?

[@kwastkyle]

When you have a 2" over tube is it still the same amount of fluid?? or when you measure do you have to compensate 2 more inches

[@fatdmk168]

Do you know, are that emulators required for another springs? Maybe they could be installed on stock stuff?

[@uberDoward]

They absolutely can be installed on stock springs! I'm a big guy, and springs do wear out over time, so I wanted new ones.

[@fatdmk168]

@@uberDoward Thanks!

[@imakangaroo3000]

Helpful Video. Only thing i think i noticed though is when I did my gold valve the instructions said to measure the distance with the washers, subtract preload adjuster, then add 1.5in. So the spring should be fairly hard to compress with reassembly. Also, any feedback on the superbrace? I haven't heard much positive feedback but always curious.

[@qmagoo4615]

This is my first time ever working on shocks so excuse the beginner question. With the shock collapsed you're measuring 6.25 from the emulator towards the top of the tube to get your fill level, am I correct? You're pumping the tube to disperse the air and to get the lower slider to fill with oil, correct? You're just trying to get the majority of air out so the lower slider will fill with oil, correct? You don't have to worry about tiny tiny air bubbles, like you would have to with brakes, do you. Obviously I'm going to shoot for zero bubbles but I just want to get confirmation that a miniscule amount of bubbles wouldn't cause failure.

[@qmagoo4615]

Did you weld closed the stock holes that were in there? I have read in a bunch of forms that you want to close those small holes at the top. Also did you use a chamfer bit? If so what size?

[@benson4u215]

I always just lube the drill bit with some rem. gun oil by the drop while the bits spinning and it goes far :) ive heard there's different weight oils for the front suspension, if thats true then what weight should I use if I weigh 160pnds with a lowered rear rebound. the bikes a '15 dr200 so far with a dynojet stage one tune +1main jet and -7 needle clips then a 3/8" sized hole drilled into the closest exhaust baffle. rides like a new machine :)

[@lowbuckgarage1]

Nice video. Just subscribed to you. Im just starting my own channel, working on a similar video project on a CRF230F emulator installation. I notice that youre newly monetized? how long did it take you to get monetized? is it worth the obvious hard work?

[@Closdmon]

What’s the.90 spring rate rider weight

[@josephscott4413]

good job!

[@anglegrinder4630]

So they arent drop in?

[@glenndavis2762]

love the vids! Thanks

[@A1soldiersaint]

Loved... "wedge-her-open" and the profuse spraying of sh*t all over the place. LOL

[@fourstoryfame]

Awesome video man! Can you provide any feedback on how much better this made the ride or any adjustments you made afterward?

[@uberDoward]

+fourstoryfame Oh, how I wish I could, man. Sad to say, the bike still isn't together ARGGG

[@thatonekid73]

When you made your spacers, did you measure from the top of the spring to the top of the tube then subtract for your preload adjusters?

[@uberDoward]

I didn't subtract for the preload adjusters :) Fully 'closed' the adjusters are near enough equal to stock that I didn't consider the need to. Rather, I opened the adjusters about 1/4 of the travel, and went from there, determining I could use the adjusters for 'final' adjustment.

[@uberDoward]

The different viscosity oils are there to 'adjust' the rebound/dampening curves through the oil orifices. Higher viscosity = slower curve :)

[@uberDoward]

Craigslist, lol. It does lock, you pull it flat then slide it forward to 'lock'

[@streeturchingarage]

your the only guy ive ever heard complain about free stickers 😅

[@qmagoo4615]

So you can run preload adjusters with emulators? Also did you chamfer the outside drill holes? If so did you use a chamfering bit or just a larger drill bit?

[@uberDoward]

Sure can! The cartridge emulators sit between the springs and the preload spaces, after all. I didn't use a chamfer bit - just a larger bit by hand followed up with some elbow grease and a file!

[@AO-ip6yx]

I love stickers!

[@zardportugal]

How about practical results?

[@scramtour7294]

Great video. Thanks for the explanation. I have referred to this many times for my installation. Are you happy w the blue 40 lb spring or would you have preferred using the yellow 64 lb spring? Thanks again

[@uberDoward]

+James Maloney I'm still doing the internal handlebar wiring, so I haven't had the bike out on the road yet. I intend to get some footage / riding impressions once I do!

[@caseyterry2160]

+uberDoward any updates on your setup?

[@uberDoward]

HD TwO o ThRee I am unhappy to say that I've put less than 20 miles on the front end so far. NEARLY A YEAR LATER. I've been ultra-busy with life, and haven't had a chance to run the bike. I'm hoping to be able to ride again soon, though...

[@uberDoward]

@@caseyterry2160 So I've put a TON of miles on it over the last year. 15w oil + the 40lbs spring @ 3 turns is too damn harsh, lol. So I'm going in this weekend, going to come down to 10w oil and take 1.0 turns off the 40lbs spring. If all goes well, I'll let you know this weekend how it goes!

[@uberDoward]

@Casey Terry - So I ended up just backing the 40lbs (blue) spring down to 1/2 turn, rather than 3 turns - the front feels fantastic now! Still on 15w oil, too!

[@brufnus]

It seemed to me that you installed the bushings without lubricating them? I'd certainly give them a liberal amount of fork oil beforehand. c".)

[@hesneyk1]

instructions cleary say do not put the springs on top of the emulator without a washer/spacer first. emulator, washer, then spring. FYI

[@uberDoward]

They weren't in the instructions when I did this uh.... 7 years ago LMAO

[@Brad__Gray]

You're also clearly wrong. The spring sits directly on top of the emulator. Re-read your instructions, kid.

[@DEeMONsworld]

I've used the Cogent DDC emulators with good results, and they do not require fork disassembly. they are the displacable shim style. did wonders on my MT07. what is the advantage of using the gold valve emulators?

[@uberDoward]

I'm very curious as to how the Cogent DDC emulators are able to emulate the functionality of cartridge forks, without actually going into the fork? The GVEs emulate the way a cartridge fork works via hydraulic pressure. Maybe I should do an in-depth video on how they work...

[@DEeMONsworld]

essentially, and I am not a fork technician, the DDC emulators use deflective shims to control damping, oil flow. they build them for bike specific use, within reason, I'm sure. To get faster flow without drilling out the damper rods they require the use of 5W fork oil. You adjustment comes from three factors, fork oil level, spring replacement, if necessary, and preload adjustment. I used these previously with adjustable preload caps. I can only speak for my results. on the MT o7, I was getting a harsh ride on the rough secondary roads, these eliminated that, at speed I was getting some fork oscillation (140KPH) due to the front skipping over the road, also eliminated. In corner twisty road handling was much improved. They do a lot of off road bikes, rugged use.

[@robjohnston2502]

stickers stickers stickers stickers!

[@bobhog3969]

First person I ever heard about stickers..

[@ChenZo3020]

why you hate stickers so much man?

[@dustincollins1073]

get a dx front end and forget that.

[@pedrodkuhn]

what is a "dx front end" ?

[@uberDoward]

Where's the fun in that? I needed to rebuild my forks anyway!

[@uberDoward]

FXDX Cartridge forks

[@yanierolivera4678]

Do you play guitar???

[@uberDoward]

Afraid not :)

[@dougiequick1]

So if I stumbled upon this video searching for XR650l suspensiong tuning info... I have ZERO idea which motorcycle model this on ...WTF? Really? What? too hard to say several words in the beginning? "this is on such bike model forks"

[@uberDoward]

It's... it's in the title? Project FXR? IE an FXR? :)

[@wgenese]

Lol. You're an idiot.