Race Tech Suspension ?

Rainman · 08-20-2011, 02:22 AM

Hi guys,

Wondering if any of you out there are fans (users) of Race Tech suspension parts? I'm a little heavy for the standard springs (200 lbs. in gear) and a respected suspension guy in my area is recommending a 9.8 Race Tech rear spring and valve changes for the Sachs OEM stuff. Est. about $1k.

I'm mostly a street rider (10k / year) and an occasional track guy (1-3 x / year), so going full Ohlins seems out of touch dollar wise for my type of riding.

Any opinions on products vs. improvements to expect?

S1000RR ROB · 08-20-2011, 07:58 AM

well if your just looking into a shock then a spring and a revalve for a grand is well steep....

a ohlins ttx is 800 quid.............with the right spring

Rainman · 08-20-2011, 09:47 AM

Thanks mate, but no. Rear shock revalve + spring, front forks revalved, and setup after parts replaced. I can do the math. I'm looking for brand name component reviews. Anybody have experience with Race Tech?

**Sal_R1** · 08-20-2011, 10:13 AM

Ive been to their HQ in the OC several times (4X in 15 years) & dealt with the owner as well as the employees. All great people.

Im a huge fan of their gold valves & have used them with RT springs oil etc.. in 3 different bikes & am very satisfied.

Rainman · 08-20-2011, 10:31 AM

Thanks Sal. How about your S1K?

**Sal_R1** · 08-20-2011, 10:53 AM

I dont have an S1K yet but im also 225lb + & it looks like suspension will be the very first mod on that bike.

**1000RR** · 08-20-2011, 07:38 PM

Since you're in CA, get in touch w/Dave Moss. I know someone that got their S1 dialed in pretty good w/him trackside for quite a bit less that that! And that was some work on both front and rear. I'd imagine he's pretty darn close to your weight w/gear on. If you are looking for other options, get in touch w/Thermosman (Mike Fitzgerals). He's way far away from you, so you'd just mail stuff to him. I am running RaceTech internals on the forks of both my R6 race bikes. One has an Ohlins shock, the other a Penske. Thermosman re-worked my forks, different spring, serviced the Penske and re-sprung that too for a lot less than a grand

Rainman · 08-20-2011, 09:08 PM

Thanks Donny,

I'm in Washington (the state) so a long ways from most major guys. I don't see anybody yet who has had Race Tech rebuild a Sachs set of suspension on a S1K, but I see they do valves and such on Ohlins and Penske gear. So, I'm hopeful maybe they can improve my S1K on a lean budget.

Also, thanks for the cost tip. The valves and springs aren't that much and maybe 4 hours work for somebody competent seems in line.

Gives me some kind of guideline. What I was looking for.

Thanks.

**1000RR** · 08-20-2011, 11:27 PM

Yep, forgot you were up North of there... guess I coulda looked below your Avatar

Get w/Dave Moss... I sent you a PM of a buddy of mine that you can contact who got his suspension setup by Dave and he's a pretty fast guy on the track and like I said, similar weight. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, he may just have that suspension that Dave setup sitting in his garage as I think he couldn't resist the Ohlins GOLD

PM sent to ya.

ChrisMag · 08-21-2011, 01:36 AM

Rainman, if you haven't already shipped your parts, call Barry @ KFG Suspension. He's down in the Kent area.