Updated Race Tech Info

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As some know I've been on a quest to REALLY get my forks correct. Yes 
it know it seems that I'm very fussy but I was really spoiled by my 
BMW K12RS with Ohlins front and rear. I have yet to ride any bike 
that has a front suspension like the BMW's with the telelever once 
setup with an Ohlins. It now seems from my most recent inquires that 
RaceTechs recommendations on fork oil weight has been WRONG. They are 
now and supposedly have always ( depending on who you speak with) are 
recommending 15wt oil NOT 5wt as their web site and the instructions 
call for ( FWIW the stock oil is 10wt) The fellow I spoke with at 
Racetech sez they are in the process of revamping the web site and 
instructions. The recommendation for 15wt oil is in line with the 
other suspension tuners I've recently spoken with, and bears out my 
experience having gone from 5wt to a mix of 5 in one fork 10 in the 
other and currently a mix of 10 and 15 for an effective wt of 12.5. 
I'll be switching to Ohlins 15wt as soon as the weather clears and I 
can get the bike to my suspension guy. This now leads me to question 
whether the recommended 2 turns of the emulators is also the right 
setup. I've had them at 2.5 turns and that wasn't good.. too harsh. 
I've also had the oil level increased 5mm, that's not good either 
although it might work with the emulators turned back to less than 2 
turns. ( more oil = more compression damping)  My current thinking is 
1.5 or 2 turns, 125mm level, 15wt oil. I'm also looking into fully 
adjustable cartridge style front forks that'll fit the ST/RS with as 
little fussing and cost as possible.. I've said it before and I'll 
say it again Triumph really needs to put better forks on what is 
otherwise a damn near perfect sport touring motorcycle.

Erik

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