Intiminators vs Emulators
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Originally Posted by Gipper
Marco, remember to post a review on whatever set up you end up with and dont forget the front end, the back end can be controlled with throttle, the front is the most important end....especially with a big tank - maybe you can work out a deal for both ends....
Im still working on the front end of my Dr........saving up a few  tokens for some intiminators  and maybe dropping down from .50 to .48 front springs.....
Suerte Amigo!
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If you get the opportunity to ride bikes fitted with intiminators and emulators before you put your hand in your pocket I'd recommend you do. They both perform quite differently and you may like one and not the other.
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Originally Posted by BikingMarco
Yeah, no worries, I will let you know how I went.
Currently I am only planning to do the rear end (is expensive enough) because I heard opinions that the rear would be the important end to take priority. Whereas I did not like the way the rear end reacted when the bike was loaded with luggage I did not have any issues with the front end. There will be no luggage at the front part of the bike and the big tank will also not be full at all times. So I thought to save the $$$ and leave the front suspension unchanged. You reckon that's a good idea???
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At the moment the front doesn't seem too bad because the rear is bad. Once you improve the rear you'll notice the shortcomings of the front!
Springs will help a bit, emulators/intiminators will help a bit more. A DRZ front end would be luuuuuuuuvly!!!
You can do the work yourself s that will help keep the price down.
I fitted .48 springs, emulators and 10w oil. I run a 33l safari tank and Aerostich tank panniers (full of food!) so it's rather heavy for the .48 springs (I'm 68kg butt naked) but I wanted to build a bike I could take all my luggage off and go trail riding on hence the compromise.
Decisions...decisions...
Adam
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