Originally Posted by Lon D (Post 346385)

Blackstone carbon fiber...I found some used ones for $1600 but I'm a bit leery...

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps (Post 346384)

Well, my stock shock was valved and sprung by Race Tech. I have an email in asking if the stock size spring fits their shock... I'll probably call Louise down at RT and see if he knows... As far as valving goes...well, I never knew that you got a shock valved for a specific weight but I'll certainly look into it. Thanks. FWIW the Matris shock in in sale for about $700 so if I have to buy a $100 spring so be it.

Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 346535)

Valving needs to match the spring. The stiffer the spring, the more rebound damping you need.

The thing about Elka is, orders go straight to the manufacturer, so they valve it for you before shipping it out. With Ohlins, 9 times out of 10 you're just buying something out of a retailer's warehouse. So it's up to you to get it re-valved by a shop or tuner of your choice.

Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 346545)

Who was the dealer? Did they specifically say they re-valved it? For most places they either don't know how, or don't want to take the extra time cuz they figure the customer won't care. Also I've heard a few people say "oh the customer can just set the clickers to his preference, we don't need to revalve it"

Originally Posted by tommymac (Post 346406)

If the shock was set up by race tech no need in a newer one unless its a few yrs old and needs arebuild.

I think most of these places now will put in the spring for your weight. I had all that done with my ohlins, but also saw that with penske and the racetech guys. I ordered springs for my futura and on the website I had to ener my weight, type of bike and riding style and it would give you the the "proper" weight springs.