Widow maker journey to the 200hp club

[Kevin frazier]

I had bought progressive from progressive a year ago and they were an improvement but after Paul’s thread I wanted the emulators and then found they don’t recommend using progressive springs with the emulators so I just went back to my originals ( they have springs they offer with the emulators) when I installed the emulators, they send you a card with a number that you put in on there website and insert your parameters in a field box and the computer generates which springs and adjustment to get you close with the info you insert, weight, riding style, feel you won’t, etc etc, for me it was 64lb springs (yellow) with 5 turns in and a 130 mm air gap, 15wt oil, for me it was remove dampers drill an additional 4 holes in each (5/16) they show you where, reinstall damper tubes and drop in emulators (In the correct direction spring up) then drop in fork spring, then washer then spacer tube (08 models use stock oem spacer tube I don’t know why only 08 it’s just what directions say plainly) reinstall cap torque and that’s it, to adjust damper remove cap and with a magnet tool remove spacer, washer, fork spring and the magnet will grab emulator pull it out and adjust if you need to and reinstall by dropping stuff back in it will fall in place you will not need to remove oil to adjust, to drill them dampners though forks gotta come off and remove dampner by loosening the 6mm Allen that holds dampner, loosen before you remove them forks from bike and you will probably need air or do like I did remove forks and let the battle begin to loosen those Allens either way loosen them before you take loose top caps loose to hold them dampners while trying to loosen those Allen’s. Hope this helps anyone who decides to do at home

 

[Kevin frazier]

Race tech will also build for you, very reasonable, they have dealers around the country that will do it, mail them in or take in

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Kevin, What grind cam and what compression ratio pistons did you get ? Are you also changing the valve springs ?

 

[Kevin frazier]

Kevin, What grind cam and what compression ratio pistons did you get ? Are you also changing the valve springs ?

Bill only @Claviger or @Neville Lush can answer that, rob and Mr. lush decided what to use after I explained what I was wanting. I let them do there thing with no input after that as I know they know best and would do what’s best for what I was wanting, this is what they decided on

 

[Kevin frazier]

This is a picture rob sent me just saying parts arrived yesterday in great shape and he was fixing to build it.

 

[Kevin frazier]

Rob is also having some head work done he mentioned, I told him whatever he decides I am definitely ok with

 

[Kevin frazier]

I’ve been running 2 agm batteries but I wanted to go back to a single battery, and after reading professor @barbagris many comments on batteries, living in the southern U.S. ( not that cold most of the time) and trying to follow his lead, with his obvious experience in battery technology, I chose this anti gravity battery and recommend optimate Charger, I hope he thumbs up so I don’t have to cancel order.

 

[barbagris]

I don't know the AntiGravity at all. My mate Jim in Mass' had one of their booster packs. He liked his. Would fire his Gran Cherokee on those Ice-Storm days.

The only place I have ever had issues with my Li battery is at my mum's. Her garage is often colder inside than the world outside in spring. It's a damp cold too.

These days I always have a booster pack handy somewhere warm - irrespective of the battery type.

 

[Kevin frazier]

I don't know the AntiGravity at all. My mate Jim in Mass' had one of their booster packs. He liked his. Would fire his Gran Cherokee on those Ice-Storm days.

The only place I have ever had issues with my Li battery is at my mum's. Her garage is often colder inside than the world outside in spring. It's a damp cold too.

These days I always have a booster pack handy somewhere warm - irrespective of the battery type.

Copy that, they sell one and I will pick one up, thanks for the reply.

 

[barbagris]

Copy that, they sell one and I will pick one up, thanks for the reply.

Best place to keep it is inside your jacket. - The Noco booster I have is a bit big - But my tummy disguises the bulge