GOLD VALVE KITS
Gold Valves® are Race Tech's Custom Valving Kits. They are designed to break through the limitations of stock piston designs. Research has shown that the stock piston ports induce unnecessary harshness. Gold Valves are designed to reduce piston restriction so harshness is dramatically reduced. This allows the valving stack to be personally tailored to the individual rider. Tests have proven that bottoming resistance is actually increased as the harshness is decreased. Traction is also improved.
The key is a careful combination of the Gold Valve itself and the valving stack. Custom setups are computer calculated with the Digital Valving Search (DVS) on our website. Developed and refined for over 18 years, this computerized system calculates the proper setup for the individual rider including spring rates and clicker settings from over 300,000 possible combinations.
Gold Valve Kits are designed to be installed by competent individuals and suspension tuners. A few specialized tools are required. We can help you with choosing the required tools. If you are doing the installation yourself and you get stuck we have free technical support available 951.279.6655 x109.
Compare them to Öhlins or any other suspension setup. Performance guaranteed!
Race Tech has continued to develop piston designs since their invention and now has over 60 types. The major categories are:
Fork Gold Valves
- TYPE 1 - High flow valving piston enables outstanding
bottoming resistance while retaining a plush controlled ride. Extremely
versatile.
For Motocross, Offroad, Trial, Hillclimb, Supermoto, Street, Road Race, Drag Racing and many other applications.
- TYPE 2 - Smaller ports increase bottoming resistance
for more extreme types of riding. NOTE: These Kits will be harsher than
Type 1.
For Aggressive Motocross, Supercross and Supermoto.
- G2-R - This valve offers the ability to change port
size by changing restrictor shim diameter. It also has the ability to
preload the valving stack for dive control. G2-R Damping Curves can
be produced to mimic both Type 1 and Type 2 Kits. It can produce curves
not available to T1 & 2 as well. The G2-R can be setup for any type
of riding. It is the most versatile valve design in the world!
For Motocross, Offroad, Trial, Hillclimb, Supermoto, Street, Road Race, Drag Racing and many other applications.
- Rebound Gold Valves - Many rebound valving systems
are grossly inadequate. No matter what modifications are attempted,
the forks will never perform with precision and control. These Kits
offer the advantage of both adjustable Mid-Valve and Rebound.
Available for most Dual Chamber Showa, KYB and WP Forks.
For Motocross, Offroad, Trial, Hillclimb, Supermoto, Street and Road Race.
- HFR Rebound- Hi-Frequency Response Rebound Gold Valves
are specifically designed for racing but can be used for street applications
as well. They provide better traction on small or sharp bumps that require
fast valve opening and closing.
For Street and Road Race.
Shock Gold Valves
Shock Gold Valves control both Compression and Rebound.
- TYPE 1 - High flow valving piston enables outstanding
bottoming resistance and "feel" while retaining a plush controlled
ride.
For Motocross, Offroad, Trial, Hillclimb, Supermoto, Street, Road Race, Drag Racing, and many other applications.
- TYPE 2 - Smaller compression ports increase bottoming
resistance for more extreme types of riding. NOTE: These Kits will be
harsher than Type 1.
For Aggressive Motocross, Supercross, and Supermoto.
- G3-LD - Newly designed Shock Gold Valve Kits for
the 46mm KYB and 50mm KYB, Showa and WP shocks provides better control
for the rider. This piston design creates more shim leverage
and decreases the angular shim deflection. The benefit is more
consistent damping and faster lap times!
For ALL applications including Motocross, Offroad, Trial, Hillclimb, Supermoto, Street, Road Race, Drag Racing, and many other applications.