Suspension mods started

[ohiorider_imp]

Bob,

I know you had them set up your emulators, so you probably don't know what they did. Is there a way to call and get that info?

On emulators, there is no adjustment for the rebound damping other than picking the oil viscosity. Once picked, you have to make changes to the compression damping side. There are 3 things you could do - it depends on what is guiding the end result. The 3 changes are picking the GVE spring (yellow, blue or silver), setting the preload on that spring and how many pressure relief holes (it comes with 2, but you can add 2 more). For my GVE's I use only 10 wt, the blue springs and set the GVE preload amount close to max preload with a total 4 holes.

My first thought is that the 20 wt oil is pretty heavy. If its because you need stout rebound damping, then okay but you better have made changes to the compression side - especially if you have changed to stiffer springs.

There is no harm in checking the oil level, but it sounds like there is harshness all through the suspension range (?). Setting it a little below the factory level is still okay as the air chamber is still a bit small from the factory since they use weaker springs.

Yes. I plan to contact Dan at Traxxion Dynamics and discuss.

Re the emulator valve springs, thanks for the info. I understood the emulators could be adjusted, but was unaware there were various rate springs for the valves.

I may have picked the wrong solution. I'm looking for a supple ride, not a track day type of suspension. Perhaps I'd be better off with a set of light progressive springs, and stock damper rods. Don't know. I'm not looking for a race bike suspension, only for something that rides like a lazy old BMW airhead. I know how to handle those old 'rubber cows.

Spacetiger, thanks for your thoughts and advice.

Bob