19-06-13, 09:32 AM
Wezdavo, Answers to your Qs as follows:
Rebound Q - bit of debate on this one, discussed at length by the SV650 crowd. Some say to weld / braze / Araldite the hole, others suggest leaving it as it is. I've not blocked mine up, thought I could fill it at a later date for comparison. Compression Q - yes, you destroy the existing circuit in the damper rod & let the emulator dictate compression. This is done by adjusting the preload on the spring. RT suggest from between 2 full turns and a max of 4 for road use / trackdays. Debrix emus come with 5 turns preload, but they are setup for half-ton Harleys...
Yes, rebound by oil weight hence the recommendation of switching to a heavier oil such as 15w or even 20w. I used Yamalube 15w. Oil height within the fork is another factor to consider, as the standard fluid height is affected by the presence of the emus. This change in height also affects fork travel.
Perfect fit, couldnt believe it when compared to my old RT emulator mod which involved the tedious process of removing damper rod material to make them fit.
I've only had them in place for a few days but notice a vast difference in the compression characteristics. I'd estimate that some more fine-tuning may be required (as I'm a bit of a perfectionist), but compared to the original damping characteristics, like night & day already. Going 110mph over potholes (on a private road) led to more grief from the back-end than the front, so I guess that would be a 'yes'
Excellent, although the drudgery of drilling holes etc might curb your enthusiasm a bit
Rebound Q - bit of debate on this one, discussed at length by the SV650 crowd. Some say to weld / braze / Araldite the hole, others suggest leaving it as it is. I've not blocked mine up, thought I could fill it at a later date for comparison. Compression Q - yes, you destroy the existing circuit in the damper rod & let the emulator dictate compression. This is done by adjusting the preload on the spring. RT suggest from between 2 full turns and a max of 4 for road use / trackdays. Debrix emus come with 5 turns preload, but they are setup for half-ton Harleys...
Yes, rebound by oil weight hence the recommendation of switching to a heavier oil such as 15w or even 20w. I used Yamalube 15w. Oil height within the fork is another factor to consider, as the standard fluid height is affected by the presence of the emus. This change in height also affects fork travel.
Perfect fit, couldnt believe it when compared to my old RT emulator mod which involved the tedious process of removing damper rod material to make them fit.
I've only had them in place for a few days but notice a vast difference in the compression characteristics. I'd estimate that some more fine-tuning may be required (as I'm a bit of a perfectionist), but compared to the original damping characteristics, like night & day already. Going 110mph over potholes (on a private road) led to more grief from the back-end than the front, so I guess that would be a 'yes'
Excellent, although the drudgery of drilling holes etc might curb your enthusiasm a bit