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Ripdog28
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have been thinking of sending in the forks and rear shock to Racetech, anyone used them? Any DIY kit recommendations?
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Ripdog28
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 11:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh yea, 08 XB12scg with 18k. Want to freshen it up. Lots of twisties on the ride into work.
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Slaughter
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 - 10:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ask them about the shock. They certainly do the forks. Seriously though, consider re-springing and re-valving while they're in there.
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Ripdog28
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea, i wanted to get it all replaced. Springs, valves, seals.
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Slaughter
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 - 01:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The gold valve re-valving is worth the money. Talk to them about not just rebuilding but RE-DOing them for your riding intentions. We're talking tuning and I think that the gold valves only add a couple hundred $.
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1324
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 - 04:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Another option is Traxxion. They make several different products and offer various 'stock' tuning services. I recently picked up a set of forks with AK20 cartridges and a matching rear shock. Haven't installed them yet, though. Very eager to...after I put new rubber on the bike.
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Slaughter
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll tell you - Traxxion has 20+ years of experience setting up Buell Racing suspensions. They are who I use for forks and shocks. Racetech is not bad but I still ship to Traxxion except the one time I was OUT of time and could drive them to Racetech. If you're in Sandy Eggo, I could see why you're talking Racetech.

Catalyst Reaction and Lindeman (now owned by Ed Sorbo) are also So CA based and typically are out at Willow Springs on race weekends.
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Jake318
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 08:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Slaughter there are more aftermarket parts for Buell than ever before ELKA make a track ready quality triple click rear shock for 1000$ that will think christmas came early. And if your a patcient man Nitron also makes a track ready rear shock costing 600-700$ thats better than Ohlins old bu201 offering.Problem is its a UK company so you have to wait 2 weeks to get throiugh customs http://www.bikehps.com

TIP FOR ALL BUELL OWNERS!! CHANGING THE FRONT NISSAN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS DOES WONDEERS. SPEIGLER HAS GREAT MASTERS AT A GOOD PRICE MORE POWER+ 2-3 TIMES THE FEEL
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Catalyst, Sorbo/Lindeman and Traxxion are suspension products re-sellers and ALSO will work with you to get the setup on your choice of hardware - all of them sell all the name makes of shocks, forks and valves/springs.

Traxxion has their suspension dyno and can dial-in the settings pretty danged close so you can hit the ground running with only minor tweaks. You can get cheaper but it's often better to get a suspension company who works WITH you trackside.
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Jraice
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 06:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Find a local suspension guy with lots of race experience and have him tell you what to do with them. You'll get much better bang for your buck. For $900 I dropped my bike off and when I picked it up it had new springs in front and new valving front and rear.
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Socalbueller
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got my forks done by racetech, felt much better than stock but after a few months I noticed they bottomed out easier. Last October I was doing a track day and paid Catalyst for a days worth of support by the 3rd session the pre-load and rebound were maxed out on the forks. The Catalyst guy said he has seen this before with racetech forks and suggested for them to redo them. I was going to go back to racetech to see what was up and if I got the correct springs and valves but my rod bearing went later that day and have not ridden my Buell since. Should be back on the road in a couple days and I'll be contacting racetech in the next month or so to get some answers.

If you do track days I would suggest finding a shop that does track days like Calalyst. That way you can get support at the track and have it really dialed in for you.
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 11:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The other thing to use as a resource is the track-side tire vendor. they can also really help spot tire AND suspension issues.

Face it, even the best suspension takes quite a few sessions to get close.
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 06:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Face it, even the best suspension takes quite a few sessions to get close.
Nothing worth while is easy.
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