Author Topic: Race Tech Springs and Busa Shock Installation (Read 15303 times)

Mongo · « **on:** November 13, 2006, 09:09:57 PM »

A few Picks to help explain Race Tech front spring installation and rear Busa shock.

I ended up cutting a 4 3/8" spacer on the front springs!

Rear shocks Side By Side

Installed with air box mods, much easier to see the missing ear with the stage 2 air box.
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turbo-bob · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:50:31 AM »

And you bike handled so well ......

You could'nt keep up with your own bike

Bob

turbo-bob · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:54:39 AM »

Give a ride report ..... I think for the $$ spent, you cannot
get a better suspention mod !

Triple digets please.

Mongo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:30:04 PM »

Quote from: "turbo-bob"

And you bike handled so well ......

You could'nt keep up with your own bike

Bob

What Bob is getting at is we swapped bikes so I could get his input on the settings! So I jumped on his Turbo bike and he still smoked my ass in the canyon (Bob has a little more riding experience than myself). He managed to push it through a few long sweepers with the speedo in the triple didget range so I don’t think my initial settings were not that far off.

I set the Busa shock spring length at 183 mm on the bench prior to installation with the rebound at 11 clicks and the compression at 8 clicks based on the information from previous threads.

And as shown in the pictures I used a 4 3/8" spacer on the front springs. The preload was taken down to 0 and turned back up six turns.

After my initial road test I ended up turning the rebound out two clicks and the compression 1 click on the rear shock. And after Bob's run on the bike in the canyon I ended up turning the preload back in 1 1/2 turns.

I'll try to get back up the canyon this weekend and get some saddle time to get the final setting dialed in but she feels really close.

I picked up the front springs from WEINERDOGBONE for $75 ($109 retail + shipping) and found a brand new Busa shock on Flea Bay for another $75 with shipping.

I'll keep you informed of my results!

Mongo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:28:12 PM »

By the way this Turbo Bob's bike note the cool suspension on this thing so when he told my bike handled well I figured it has to be a hell of an improvement (he’s ridden my bike before)!

turbo-bob · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:23:48 AM »

I wanna ride it again ........."mucho Fun"

Race ya to Starbucks !!

Mongo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2006, 07:45:32 PM »

Just got back from a canyon run and the settings seem to be dead nuts on!

I have to say dollar for dollar you cannot beat this combination! I would highly recommend it to anyone on a tight budget!

turbo-bob · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:21:59 AM »

No responses Mongo ........

I guess these guys are happy with mushy suspention -
course, dont need anything to fancey for a freeway !

Bob

GSFStiny · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2006, 12:41:47 PM »

Keep us posted, mongo. Ive GOT to do something to my suspension. 100mph + on WV backroads=scary I plan on doing racetech springs and a busa shock /w lowering links to get back to stock height. The biggest debate for me is whether or not to do springs alone or put in the gold valves too. Im sure as hell not tearing it apart twice.

So for the sake of those of us researching....more reporting is appreciated.

Tundrahog · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2006, 01:28:54 PM »

Not sure how I missed this thread, but yeah I'm looking at the same setup. sounds like a great project for this winter.

As far as the gold valves, I was wondering if anyone has upgraded the springs and then the valves later, and how big an improvement were the valves?

BANDIT#999 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2007, 06:27:46 PM »

Can anyone in this thread tell me the eye to eye dimension for the lowering dogbones?
I work in a weld shop and I'm confident I can "fab" my own, it's just the distance between the eyes that I don't know.
If I can make one set, I'm sure I can make a bunch, so if anyone needs a set let me know....my cost plus shipping.

Thanks, Graham

Mongo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:27:20 PM »

I seem to remember seeing a post where some one made up their own out of strap steel but I'm sure with a little trial and error you could figure it out!

I was checking out the ones from Holeshot and it seems they would be easy to fabricate!

Mongo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:37:08 PM »

Found the post for you!

http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=199

BANDIT#999 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2007, 11:06:37 PM »

Thanks Mongo. Now it's off to the garage to drop the dogs and into the scrap bins at work for FREE flat bar!

Cheers, Graham

reaper · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:48:32 AM »

hey Mongo sounds like you have it sorted nice job

i have a couple of question though if you dont mind.
1-which racetech springs did you use
2-what are your final susspension settings
3-i hope this insnt a rude question but what is your weight
4-i nearly forgot to ask what weight fork oil

thanks