emulator cartridge cost

[LENSMAN]

Does anyone have an idea what a pair of emulator cartridges would cost for an '04 SV650? It's time for a change, especially since the new bars don't have me putting as much weight on the forks and I have little rebound control for all  practical purposes.
 
Also, the mechanic thinks a better master cylinder will improve the performance of my brakes.
Comments?? Thanks.

[silvertwin2003]

Go to the Race Tech website and they will list all the prices. I'm guessing catridge emulators will cost around $170 for your SV.

[DFH]

Yes do it... and don't forget the fork springs as well. The SV650 is profoundly undersprung for the average size western male. Fitting the emulators by themselves without fitting forksprings appropriate to your weight undersells the emulators improvements ( and wastes your cash..). Racetech have a nifty springweight calculator on their website.

Having fitted 0.85kg/mm springs and emulators to the forks of my 95kg(..what ever that is in feudal measures I don't know) mates SV along with a WP rear shock the difference was profound. For less cash than the average squid spends on an aftermarket exhaust to gain a couple of hp and an earfull of db's, sorting the suspension of a SV takes the wonderful little  things to another level.....

DFH  

[LENSMAN]

I found the website and priced it. $170 per per fork for the gold valve emulators, and $119 for a pair of springs. I plan to have the shop do it during the winter. The work will come at a better price and they're not as busy.  The rear shock I plan to hold off on, for now. I don't feel the rear braking loose or excessive feedback through the seat. So far, I've shelled out for tires, higher hadlebars, cables, brake lines, engine bars, center stand, muffler, and front fender extender.

It amazes me how many 600cc bikes don't come with better front suspension, the Honda 599 (hornet) and Yamaha FZ6, to name a few.  

[DFH]

It amazes me how many 600cc bikes don't come with better front suspension, the Honda 599 (hornet) and Yamaha FZ6, to name a few.  

Pricepoint.... folk always complain that the 600cc roadsters are not specified like the 600cc supersport bikes that the factories base the roadsters on, yet are not willing to pay a price that would be the same as the 600 supersport. Triumph tried it with the Speed Four, a naked version of their 600cc sportbike with identical chassis and suspension and it didn't sell until discounted heavily. Now they have the 675 Street triple, a 675 Daytona with high bars, no bodywork, no radial mount brakes, no fully adjustable suspension ( still with USD cartridge forks ) and half the people on the Triumph boards complain bitterly about the down spec and the other half about the fact that its not cheap enough compared to the Daytona...

At the end of the day I would buy a SV650SS.. like the existing S but with the latest forks, brakes and rear shock off the GSXR-600 at a price close to the GSXR's, but the odds are that I would be the only one.

DFH

[Vee2Win]

I found the website and priced it. $170 per per fork for the gold valve emulators, and $119 for a pair of springs. I plan to have the shop do it during the winter. The work will come at a better price and they're not as busy.  The rear shock I plan to hold off on, for now. I don't feel the rear braking loose or excessive feedback through the seat. So far, I've shelled out for tires, higher hadlebars, cables, brake lines, engine bars, center stand, muffler, and front fender extender.

It amazes me how many 600cc bikes don't come with better front suspension, the Honda 599 (hornet) and Yamaha FZ6, to name a few.  

You could save some money with sonic springs at $80/pair.  Also, I think either Race Tech or Traxxion used to give svrider board members a 10 or 15% discount on emulators.