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Racing Performance Services ?? - 1/17/2007 6:56:24 PM   
wannab

 

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After upgrading my shock to a Penske, I'm now looking at the forks for my 96 900RR.
Racing Performance Services out of Huston TX offers fork rebuilds for appx. $400. Has anyone had any experience with them? Any input would be appreciated. Here is thier "shpeel"

Racing Performance Services is proud to announce our first in-house top-tier valve kit. The Supersport Valve Kit v2.0 COMPLETELY addresses the 8 critical areas of damping for both Showa and Kayaba OEM forks to provide one of the smoothest working set of forks you will ever own. The RPS Supersport Valve Kit v2.0 includes the following:

  • RPS Performance Spring Kit
  • RPS Compression Valve Upgrade Kit
  • RPS Rebound Valve Upgrade Kit 
  • RPS Full Service and Installation  

                        All for only $399.00 !!!
    RPS completes a full service on each and every Supersport Valve Kit v2.0. You will know when you receive your forks back from RPS that you have straight and properly performing forks on top of the upgraded performance of our racetrack designed spring and valving solutions. 
    On the first weekend of the product's launch, Ty Howard smashed the Oak Hill Raceway track record by almost a second on his Kawasaki ZX-636!  This product provides the ultimate suspension upgrade solution to your OEM forks. RPS addresses 8 critical areas of damping control to provide outstanding feel and control with your OEM forks. Your forks will have the following components and fluids upgraded/replaced:
    Rebound and Compression Stroke
    -Valve Stack - RPS uses its' extensive experience with digressive, linear, and progressive valve stack configurations to meet your  performance needs!
    -Check Valve Design - RPS will enhance your damping by utilizing check plate configurations developed on the racetrack. This includes over a dozen track records in the last two years.
    -Machined Piston Surface - Every RPS Supersport Vavle Kit v2.0 will have the pistons machine to RPS specifications to meet your performance needs.
    -Air Spring Rate - RPS will ensure that you are not constantly "bottoming out" and upsetting your motorcycle's geometry and race track performance by independently setting your fork's Air Spring Rate independently.
    -Spring Rate - RPS will ensure you have a spring weight that accounts for the nuances of your motorcycle. This includes addressing radial mount brakes and rider weight.
    -Silkolene RSF Fork Oil - Silkolene RSF Fork Oils provide the most consistent performance of any fork oil RPS has used. The RSF product tier is the best Silkolene can provide. It costs more, buy your forks are worth it! 
    Development History[link=http://www.roadracinghelp.com/TechArticle/Forks/ForkAssemblyCartridgeOuterLoRes.jpg][image]http://www.roadracinghelp.com/NewCat/SSV20/ForkAss
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    RE: Racing Performance Services ?? - 4/16/2007 3:32:55 PM   
    Eyaltt1

     

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    Hi wannab:
    How did you like the Penske?
    I'm thinking of installing one for my 2006 CBR 600 F4i.
    Whould you buy them again?
    Thanks, Eyal.

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    RE: Racing Performance Services ?? - 4/16/2007 4:49:18 PM   
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    i have a penske on my F4i...it's MUCH better than stock...rides smooth...like butter...
    you'll love it!

    as far as fork rebuilds...$400 is about the norm, but i would go with other shops instead since it seems these guys use their own stuff which i haven't ever heard of.



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    RE: Racing Performance Services ?? - 4/17/2007 2:20:27 AM   
    Eyaltt1

     

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    Thanks Tahue !
    Why did you choose the Penske ? I thought Ohlins has got a "better name", and I feel going for a Penske is a bit "out of the main stream" ?
    I did read somewhere that the "hard compression, soft compression" adjustmet on the Ohlins in almost non existant....
    Where did you get your shock, and how much did you pay for it?
    Thanks, Eyal.

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