Race Tech Motorcycle Gold Valves Ride Review
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Race Tech Type 3 Gold Valve Combo Kit:
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Race Tech G3-LD Shock Gold Valve:
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Race Tech's gold valve kits increase the oil flow area over stock pistons and putt valving control on the shim stack instead of the piston resulting in improved suspension tuneability, control, and increased bottoming resistance. After installing the Race Tech Type 3 Gold Valve Combo Kit up front and the Race Tech G3-LD Shock Gold Valve Kit on the rear of his 2021 Honda CRF450R, Chase gives his ride review and compares the gold valve suspension to the stock setup to give a better idea of what properly set up suspension can do for your motorcycle.
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Race Tech was my go to suspension gurus back in the 80s
They are the “Gold” standard
I have a 2015 WR250f stock suspension I've ridden a fair amount on gnarly single track in BC. Nice bike.. I've enjoyed it. Then I JUST bought a 2018 KTM 300 XC with Race Tech valving... OMG what a huge difference! I may have to install on the WR one day!!
Race Tech was my go to when I started racing in the 80s.
They are the “Gold” standard
These guys at Racetech transformed my Tiger 800XC to one of the best bikes I have ever owned. If you want to have confidence to ride fast and hard I would recommend Racetech to anyone looking for that awesome ride. It's a night and day difference.
I have race tech suspension on my 19 kx450 and I love it. I am a big guy and ride hard so suspension is always the first thing I do. It isn’t just a night a day difference it’s greater then that having the confidence of knowing the suspension will do it’s job so you can focus on doing your job. I also used it on my 09 yz450f and it worked flawlessly
That's awesome, Tyler. Thanks for sharing! - Chase
Proper springs and well-setup Race Tech valves will transform any bike overnight. Greatly recommended! I have them on my DRZ-400S, CRF-150R and DL-1000.
what would you get for a DRZ400? Springs (for the weight) and the Gold Valves?
@@emondrag Yes. After several bikes modified, I have learned that Race Tech's damping calculator tends to recommend on the stiff side. So now I always select "prefers soft" when I am entering my rider data.
I just did my first full suspension rebuild on my project bike, a 99 DR 350 which is known for having a really squishy suspension that dives at the touch of the front brake and bottoms on almost everything. After re springing for my weight and using the custom valving for the terrain I ride and my skill level, the bike felt like new. Revalving actually makes the bike feel lighter and more responsive and is a total blast to ride. I never thought it would ever hold a candle to my 2016 Beta, but this 20 year old dual sport is freaking amazing now. It'll actually even go through the whooped out trails at Cherry Creek without lumbering, bottoming out or sending you over the bars..
I never considered spending the money on suspension before but now knowing what a difference it makes I'm going to do the Beta.
RaceTech is legit!!
And as the travel went from 3" to 12", it still took decades to make it work well.
The gold valve is amazing. The stiction is none existent it feels buttery smooth and the added traction is just WOW ( 05 ZX10R ). I could not have spent better money.
Race tech transformed my kdx220. It saved me from selling my bike.
This video and the diagram sheets they give you made it very easy to install them on my 2021 yz 250f haven’t rode it yet I’ll update soon
Let us know how it goes!
I dont have gold valves, but I have the springs and had SGB deep clean my forks and all... and let me tell you as someone thats 120lbs, I never felt my stock SSS yz450 (07') forks work in corners until the first ride after those springs. Now, I have to try these gold valves... and if I dig it, I'll throw a setup on my R1
You shock spring is probably light for you too. I weigh as much as my YZ250 2-stroke, and you weigh half the weight of your 4-stroke. Both of us will benefit from at least the proper springs. I lowered my bike suspension by .75" and took 1" off the seat. Bikes are stupid tall today. Lots of slow amateurs I see with go-pros in the corners today, especially if there is no berm.
Excited , I got my 22 crf450r gold valves installed. First time doing anything like that myself. Ty for the videos on how to ,rmatvmc. Never had a bike with suspension work done. Got the spring rate and gold valves all around. Hopefully get to go ride it tomorrow or the next day. Rmatvmc u broke me lol. I’ve spend a lot money in the past month with u all. But I’m super happy with everything so far.
how's the suspension?
I’m about to test mine out. Got it installed on my bike a few days ago 🤘🏼
How's the suspension been? - Chase
@@rmatvmc it’s been great 👍🏼
@@David-zh7zn Nice! Glad to hear it. Be sure to leave a review for the product page. Have fun out there and be safe - Chase
@@rmatvmc I will for sure, thanks Chase.
Next on the build he needs exhaust and tusk rims and hubs
I have Tusk wheels and Tires on this bike in this video :)
I have a 2010 Service Honda CR500AF. I am patiently waiting for my forks and shock from Racetech.
I did not approve of the diy GV kit. Did nothing for fork stiction, which is a HUGE factor, at least for my '03 kyb kit.
I brought my stuff in for a full service, and that did the trick, except the tech overtightened the set screw on the lower casting, which caused an oil leak. Spent a whole day fixing it myself.
Chase out of curiosity what was your cost doing it yourself? At the time you did this video.
The cost for the kit for forks and shocks is about 540$. Unless you have to go to heavier springs, the only other cost would be the needed tools. If you were to buy this kit and then pay for labor, it would probably be more than double this price. - Chase
Will this how to video be applicable for a 2008 RM250? This is a full rebuild that I'm starting on and just getting my "shopping list" put together. Looked into getting my suspension done at motoxperts in Utah but they quoted me $1600... Yikes... Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!!
Chase, how about this with WP AER Forks? I have a 19 KTM 350 and was considering putting gold valves in it myself. I’m curious to know how people like them with AER forks and ease of installation. Thanks.
I have a 2019 Husqvarna Fx450 with the AER and race tech gold valve setup, completely transformed the bike and made the initial part of the stroke very plush and made it almost feel like a spring fork. Highly recommend gold valves for the AER forks. Not sure on the installation, I had my local Race Tech center do them.
@@dillonholmes6943 awesome thanks!
@@Ajw068 We have how-to videos for you forks to disassemble and do seals so that should be easy to do. Once you've taken them apart, the gold valve install should be similar to what we did in our how-to video. I'll bet you can do it! And, if you get lost or confused at any part, you can call Racetech and they can help you out. They're always very willing to help customers out and make sure you're happy with it. - Chase
I don't know about the gold valve, I don't think I will go for that in my YZ SSS forks. I am working on my shock, (lowering it too), and messed up a couple of parts that the YZ dealership can't get,---like o-rings, a bumper and a shock body, (just a little scratch where the o-ring sits). The gal on the phone found me a shock body in 10 min. There are a lot of bad people out there today to do business with, (or I would not be fixing their mistakes on my suspension myself). Race Tech is not one of them. I would dare say they are probably one of the best people to do business with in the industry,---and probably the world too.
Can you go back to the web site and use your code if you for example was running sx in the winter and mx in the summer to get the recommended shim stack spec or is it a one of code and make a mistake on your judgement of abilitie on your 1st go means paying for a second stab at it?
I'm not totally sure. That would be a good question for Racetech. I would explain that you'll be racing MX and SX and see if all that would change is your valving stack and nothing else. - Chase
Have been using RT for several years, and the answer is “no” not from the website, but if you call them they will run another setup for you and just email it. It is not a “one and done” service, they will support your needs.
@@bentbarzracing8205 they will do that even if you did not buy the kit from them?
What track is that at 25 seconds? Looked incredible?
That is a private track that is on a golf course!
They probably make them for my Yamaha wr 450f and I'm very interested in them and my Yamaha is a 2004 model so just wondering if they have them for my bike too?
Yes, I believe they should. Just go to racetech.com or give them a call.
Racetech makes the gold valve's for nearly every bike manufacturer and make.
They definitely do. I’m about to order a set for my 04 WR450
I have a 2017 Honda crf250r with the Showa SFF air forks. I’m not too familiar with forks, especially air forks, as I grew up racing atv motocross and just got into dirt bikes after taking 10 years off. I’m interested in installing the gold valves but I’m not sure if I would need to buy a stiffer spring since I am a 200lb rider. Any tips would be appreciative.
Hi, Tommy. Have you checked your shock spring sag yet? If your shock spring is too soft, then your for spring is most likely too soft as well. If you've never checked sag, we have a how-to video that will show you step by step.
@@rmatvmc I did check my sag but I’m not sure if it was done correctly. I can recheck that but I’m not sure how to tell if the shock spring is too soft.
@@tommydonley451 You'll know if the shock spring is too soft based on your static sag. After you've set the rider sag, you then check your static sag. That is just how much sag the bike has on the ground with no one on it. Generally, static sag is between 30-45mm. With your weight, you'll probably have so much tension on the spring to get our rider sag right that you'll have very little static sag. Check that and get back to us. - Chase
@@rmatvmc thank you for the info Chase. I went ahead and purchased a new spring and gold valve kit for my back shock.
@@rmatvmc I think that is a bit much for the static sag. A 200 lb guy is going to want stiffer springs. I will be happy with 20mm rider-less sag. I am already two stiffer springs into it, and it is just getting insulting to go stiffer. :)
Is there a revalve for rear suspension?
Ktm xc
To see if we carry a gold valve kit for your bike, enter your bikes year, make, and model on the product page. If we don't have it, you can get it directly from RaceTech.
Hi. It fits on a crf250f?
Unfortunately, these are only available for the Honda CRF250R and CRF250RX models.
"Damping".