• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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RaceTech gold valve 40mm forks

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DG15

Husqvarna
Hi,

i wanted to ask for your opinions about the RaceTech gold valve upgrades for the 40mm Husqvarna forks from the beginning of the 80s

I‘d like to upgrade mine but these parts are hard to get in europe so I only can order them in USA

Is it worth to do that?

regards from Austria
Daniel
 
Hi Daniel, I think they're worth it if you're interested in maximizing your 40mm forks performance. I don't think they're worth it just for the cool factor. I installed RT's gold valves, plus their springs, in my 77WR 35mm forks and I'm very pleased with the result. It was expensive but then I considered the importance suspension plays in "not crashing". Since the 40mm forks work on the same premise as the earlier 77WR 35mm forks, I'd say you'll like the upgrade.
 
Hi!

Thanks for your detailed answer and sorry for my late one, was a bit busy.
For sure, I want to maximize the performance, not only in terms of speed, but i know from my other bikes that a smooth suspension could improve everything, including crash safety.

So i#m going to find a dealer in europe or someone from the US who can send me the right parts as "used" because this is much better for customs from USA to Austria

best regards
Daniel
 
these contacts you can‘t find on google, i‘m going to contact him soon

small shops in the backyard of a house or inside a barn are alway the best, it‘s also the same in Austria

thank you very much!!
 
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