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

[chrisk224]

Morning Eric. On my RS I added YSS shocks. The decision was based on improved ride and handling tempered by cost. I thought it was a decent compromise. 
Cheers Chris

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> On May 12, 2021, at 8:08 AM, Zwicky, Eric <ezwicky2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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