[TheIglu]

So I'm at a junction:

Do I go with Gold Valves or do I change the shim stack on my stock '01 CR125?

I have been told that putting in the Gold Valves brings back an older check-valve style of operation and gets rid of the mid-valve.

What benefit would I get by changing to the new valve system other than a fresh canvas with charts to aid me in setting my shim stack? Do you think it would be better just to start with a respring and modify my current shim-stack for more high-speed flow?

Bike is plenty soft off large jumps (low-speed) but is horrible on sharp rocks, roots and small bumps. Both front and rear suffer from this. It is also currently oversprung on both ends and I'll soon be going to a .39kg in front and 4.4kg in back. When I change the springs I'd like to take a jab at valving.

Also, do you typically have the tools necessary to rebuild a shock at the track with you? It looks like I'm not gunna try that end of the bike. What sort of rates would it be approx to open it up, swap the spring and take a stab at the valving?

[gmdboston]

I only work on race bikes at the track, we already put in 12-14 hour days at the shop and 14-16 hour days at the track.

[TheIglu]

I can believe it, you were still at it at midnight on Saturday. Lotta sniffin of brake cleaner!

[gmdboston]

Just had a 90 minute meeting with Safety Kleen, we're going aquious next week.

[bigred875]

i bet that joke would be funny if i knew what aquious meant

[hessogood]

aqueous

Main Entry: 1aque·ous
Pronunciation: 'A-kwE-&s, 'ak-wE-
Function: adjective
1 a : of, relating to, or resembling water <an aqueous vapor> b : made from, with, or by water <an aqueous solution>


I'm interested to hear how that works.

[bigred875]

but that is an adjective and he is using it as a noun?

[hessogood]

Is he now?

"We're going automated next week"

is automated a noun?

[TheIglu]

.39kg and 4.4kg springs are on their way. I think I may leave the valving be until I try out a somewhat properly sprung suspension.

[97BladeRider]

Originally Posted by bigred875

i bet that joke would be funny if i knew what aquious meant

means he's going to all water-based products. That I'd love to see.

[gmdboston]

Just water based cleaners. 15 years of having my hands in petroleum based carcinogens is starting to take it's toll. it's toll. it's toll. it's toll.

[SVRACER01]

is that what that big lump on top of you neck is from?

[KB]