5g Racetech Forks With F3 Mod

'99 Forks with Racetech springs, gold valves, f3 mod and triples.

Forks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230086425474
Wasn't sure on the price but had to start somewhere. Racetech parts alone were over $300 new.

Triples
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230086427739

anyone have any idea if these would bolt up to a 4th gen w/out major hassles?

ss_burns, Feb 1 2007, 07:14 AManyone have any idea if these would bolt up to a 4th gen w/out major hassles?

Your biggest hurdle methinks would be figuring out how to activate all the brake pistons in the front at the same time.

That, and locking the secondary master cylinder on the LH fork leg.

But I understand that ZroyZ filled his with brake fluid and screwed a 10mm bolt in there.


As for what size master cyl you'd need, I have no idea. PM ZroyZ and ask what he did. (6th gen forks on a 4th gen)

veefer800canuck, Feb 1 2007, 10:01 AM

ss_burns, Feb 1 2007, 07:14 AManyone have any idea if these would bolt up to a 4th gen w/out major hassles?

Your biggest hurdle methinks would be figuring out how to activate all the brake pistons in the front at the same time.

That, and locking the secondary master cylinder on the LH fork leg.

But I understand that ZroyZ filled his with brake fluid and screwed a 10mm bolt in there.


As for what size master cyl you'd need, I have no idea. PM ZroyZ and ask what he did. (6th gen forks on a 4th gen)

And, I've got the whole LBS system I can sell with it too, didn't think it would be worth much but if you want to do a package deal let me know.

veefer800canuck, Feb 2 2007, 07:01 AM

ss_burns, Feb 1 2007, 07:14 AManyone have any idea if these would bolt up to a 4th gen w/out major hassles?

Your biggest hurdle methinks would be figuring out how to activate all the brake pistons in the front at the same time.

That, and locking the secondary master cylinder on the LH fork leg.

But I understand that ZroyZ filled his with brake fluid and screwed a 10mm bolt in there.


As for what size master cyl you'd need, I have no idea. PM ZroyZ and ask what he did. (6th gen forks on a 4th gen)

Wake up Rob! rolleyes.gif

anyone have any idea if these would bolt up to a 4th gen w/out major hassles?

Just swap the 5th gen sliders for your 4th gen ones.
Two bolts.
Easy. fing02.gif

Ahhh i wished you would have pm'ed me about those... i would have bought them!!!! Are any of you guys going to bid on them...if so i wont. if not, i am probably going to go after them!

kwr8728, Feb 1 2007, 08:42 PMAhhh i wished you would have pm'ed me about those... i would have bought them!!!! Are any of you guys going to bid on them...if so i wont. if not, i am probably going to go after them!

Maybe if you ask nice, he'll end the auction early for you?

vfrcapn, Jan 31 2007, 11:42 PM'99 Forks with Racetech springs, gold valves, f3 mod and triples.

Forks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230086425474
Wasn't sure on the price but had to start somewhere. Racetech parts alone were over $300 new.

Triples
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230086427739

I have 1.0 springs in the front of my 2000 (stock valving). I guess the revalve you did would still be better than stock if I swapped springs.

I'm bidding... fing02.gif

Hutch, Feb 5 2007, 01:25 PMI have 1.0 springs in the front of my 2000 (stock valving). I guess the revalve you did would still be better than stock if I swapped springs.

I'm bidding... fing02.gif

BTW, if anyone else is bidding on these for forks for their '99, I will sell the stock forks from my '98 for 'cheap' (much less than I'm bidding on this pair)...

Hutch, Feb 5 2007, 10:25 AM

vfrcapn, Jan 31 2007, 11:42 PM'99 Forks with Racetech springs, gold valves, f3 mod and triples.

Forks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230086425474
Wasn't sure on the price but had to start somewhere. Racetech parts alone were over $300 new.

Triples
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230086427739

I have 1.0 springs in the front of my 2000 (stock valving). I guess the revalve you did would still be better than stock if I swapped springs.

I'm bidding... fing02.gif

Thanks! smile.gif

If you look at the current prices, Gold valve kit; $170, Springs; $110, seals; $22 plus sourcing a set of F3 forks to get the rebound rod, plus labor, I think the price range is a decent deal, discounted for mileage.

Interesting stuff. What do you weigh? What did you do to your rear shock to compensate for the revalve & stiffer springs?

Steve.ski, Feb 5 2007, 01:48 PMInteresting stuff. What do you weigh? What did you do to your rear shock to compensate for the revalve & stiffer springs?

Weight is about 185 lb or so, thereabouts..Racetech I think has a tool on their website for determining suggested spring rates. I had an Ohlins rear shock when I redid the front.