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I recently installed a set of Racetech emulators along with a set of their springs. Its a very simple job requiring no special tools other than a way to measure the oil level. You do have to remove the forks from the bike in order to get to the original damping rods so you can drill the required extra holes.
I ended up using their supplied blue springs at 3 turns of preload along with 15 wt oil. I also drilled two extra low speed compression damping holes in the emulators. The result is fantastic! The bike literally glides over low speed bumps and is very compliant over all but the largest square edged bumps. I may try reducing the emulator spring preload to 2 turns just to see how it reacts. The heavier 15 wt oil (OE is 10 wt) gives it good rebound damping so it feels very stable. I picked up a retractable parts grabber from the auto parts store which works perfectly for removing the valve to adjust it which is very easy on the R3. I had both emulators out, drilled and reinstalled within 30 minutes. All you have to do is remove the fork cap, spacer, spring and then fish the valve out. I did one side at a time with the bike on the side stand.
I also installed a JRI shock. I'm still tuning it so I'll report back on that once I'm satisfied with it.
Marc
I ended up using their supplied blue springs at 3 turns of preload along with 15 wt oil. I also drilled two extra low speed compression damping holes in the emulators. The result is fantastic! The bike literally glides over low speed bumps and is very compliant over all but the largest square edged bumps. I may try reducing the emulator spring preload to 2 turns just to see how it reacts. The heavier 15 wt oil (OE is 10 wt) gives it good rebound damping so it feels very stable. I picked up a retractable parts grabber from the auto parts store which works perfectly for removing the valve to adjust it which is very easy on the R3. I had both emulators out, drilled and reinstalled within 30 minutes. All you have to do is remove the fork cap, spacer, spring and then fish the valve out. I did one side at a time with the bike on the side stand.
I also installed a JRI shock. I'm still tuning it so I'll report back on that once I'm satisfied with it.
Marc