Was: Racetech emulators on a R100RS - now rear shocks question

[Zwicky, Eric]

Hello again!

I am going to go with the Racetech emulators on the '84 forks.  I will 
probably do the work myself, a couple of guys offline, as well as Brook 
Reams, have done it with a hand drill and judicious hand filing.   This 
might also be a good excuse to get a benchtop drill press.   The guy who 
sold me the bike built metal furniture and wants to sell me his welder, 
cutting torches and drill press.

Now, to those of you guys who have installed the Racetech kit on your 
RS, which rear shocks do you like?    I need to get new ones for this 
bike and it's not quite decision time, as I'm going to work from front 
to back, but I wanted to check and see if you all have any 
rear-suspension preferences to go with the improvements offered by the 
emulators.

Thanks again,

Eric
RVa

On 5/9/2021 1:08 PM, Zwicky, Eric wrote:
> MD brethren,
> 
> I have a barn-find R100RS.   1980 European model. I am taking it apart 
> as it sat 5 years under a tarp.
> 
> The PO put '84 forks with Brembo brakes on, but I still have the originals.
> 
> I know some of you guys run the Racetech Gold valve emulators (I think I 
> got that right), and I wonder if that's an upgrade you would recommend 
> for my bike.   The PO pt progressive springs in but that's all I know as 
> far as deviation from the stock '84 forks.
> 
> Since I have the fairing off, now might be the time to think about all 
> the stuff in the front of the bike.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Eric Z
> Richmond