MikesXS emulators

[bikerphil]

Ok, I know this is an old thread but it was linked in a recent thread and I read back though it and have a though.

So if a space like yours is necessary (and it doesn't seem like that has really been determined yet) would it be possible to make the space for the emulators also a preload spacer and then include the holes to disable the original damper circuit in the spacer so that one could revert back to stock if ever one so wanted?

The spacer would just provide a better place for the emulator to sit on the top of the Standard's damper rod. The drilling takes place in the lower part of the damper rod to disable the original compression damping circuit. The only way to reverse it would be to braze/solder the drilled holes or just replace the damper rods. Only reason I could see for reverting back to stock would be to sell the bike but these emulators are only $50, not $250 like the genuine. I'm going to look into making a spacer for the Standard forks.

[natemoen]

So it wouldn't work to have the holes to disable the old circuit up top by the emulators?

[jetmechmarty]

I just receive the emulators from RACETECH. They look the same as those pictured. For standard XS11 forks, I don't think they're big enough to make a difference. I would follow the instructions as if you were using them on a XS650. Just keep in mind that the XS650 weighs 100 lbs less than the XS11.

Go to RACETECH and look up the part number for the XS11 emulator and then look it up for the XS650. If they are the same, the story is told. If not, it could just be the spring that is different.

[cywelchjr]

So it wouldn't work to have the holes to disable the old circuit up top by the emulators?

No, that wouldn't disable the original circuit. Has to be done down in the lower tubes to work.

[natemoen]

Marty, measure the diameter amd length of yours from racetech.

[crazy steve]

So it wouldn't work to have the holes to disable the old circuit up top by the emulators?

To expand on Cy's answer a bit, the holes have to be below the fork tube. When the forks are assembled, most of the dampers stick out the bottom of the tubes. Under compression, the oil goes into the damper holes and out the top into the tubes. The emulator moves this restriction to the top of the damper.

[natemoen]

Ok makes sense.

[crazy steve]

One other thing that should be mentioned (and hasn't been yet), is installing these in standard forks will increase spring preload by the thickness of the emulator unless you use shorter springs. This isn't a problem in Special forks, as they have a spacer that you can trim shorter, but that's not the case in the standard. This may or may not be a problem, but is something to be aware of...

[bikerphil]

Marty, I'd also be interested in the diameter of those Racetech emulators you have for the XS11. Thx

[jetmechmarty]

The RaceTech emulators for my SG are 27mm in diameter or 1 1/16 in.

[natemoen]

The RaceTech emulators for my SG are 27mm in diameter or 1 1/16 in.

so they are quite a bit bigger than mikesxs emulators.

[jetmechmarty]

What is the diameter of the XS650 emulator?

[Toolmaker Tim]

Phil, could a combination adapter/sleeve be made to make it fit better? Something that the emulator would fit inside of and would slide into the forks with a better fit? Or would that be too much trouble?

[crazy steve]

What you need is to sleeve the emulator up to the size of the damper (so the spring has a place to seat), with an 'adaptor' on the bottom to center/seal the emulator to the damper...

[Toolmaker Tim]

I see I should have gone back and read through the whole thread before I asked the last question. Excuse me while I do the walk of shame.....