| "The best you've ridden is the best you know."
- Paul Thede
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MINI BIKE SUSPENSION |
 | Get the same suspension Amateur National Champion and Factory KTM supported Ciaran Naran uses. After hours upon hours of engineering, testing, and development; Race Tech has created the ultimate mini bike suspension packages available. RT Hi-Performance Springs are extremely lightweight and the first important step to a proper setup. Gold Valve Kits for Forks and Shocks are designed to dial in the internal damping characteristics. They provide personalized setup with improved piston designs that provide significantly better flow, a more consistent plush feel with increased bottoming resistance. ►Find your recommendation For selected models other damping options are available. Up front G2-R Cartridge Kits provide a drastically improved feel and at the rear G3-S Custom Series Shocks provide a custom setup with guaranteed performance. Learn all about suspension with the Race Tech Suspension Bible |
RACE TECH ENGINES |
 Building a high quality engine requires a combination of state-of-the-art equipment and experienced, knowledgable technicians. Race Tech provides quality, precision engine services using the best equipment and processes in the industry. The staff at Race Tech has over 65 years of championship-winning engine building and tuning experience formally educated by the world's most renowned engineers. We are providing these precision services for all the engine builders and tuners out there. More Info about Race Tech Engine Services |
RT HI-PERFORMANCE SPRINGS |
 | The first step to great handling is selecting proper spring rates front and rear. With over 500 Hi-Performance Springs to choose from, Race Tech is almost guaranteed to have the spring you need. Through years of testing and manufacturing experience, Race Tech has developed a full line of Hi-Performance Springs using the finest materials and processes. RT Springs have the highest stiffness-to-mass ratio in the industry; making them extremely light weight for their particular rate. RT Hi-Performance Spring Features: -Extremely accurate rates -The tightest tolerances in the industry -Heat-treated and Shot-peened -Preset to eliminate sacking-out -Extremely lightweight -Made in the USA ►More spring info... ►RT FORK SPRING LIST with dimensions, rate and travel ►RT SHOCK SPRING LIST with dimensions, rate and travel ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Want a custom color? ►Powder Coating is available! |
GOLD VALVE KITS |
 | Race Tech's award winning Gold Valve Kits for Forks and Shocks provide a personalized setup. Gold Valves have an improved flow design that dramatically reduces harshness while actually increasing bottoming resistance (as shown with data acquisition). These Kits can be installed by individuals interested in understanding and tuning their own suspension or they can be installed by a Race Tech Center or Race Tech's Service Department. The Kits include Valving Charts and Valving Shims to allow a custom setup for a specific rider and conditions. Benefits of Gold Valves: |
GOLD VALVE CARTRIDGE EMULATOR FORK KITS |
 | Race Tech's award winning Gold Valve Emulator Kits for Forks provide a personalized setup and adjust ability. Gold Valves Emulators improve fork oil flow dramatically reducing harshness while actually increasing bottoming resistance (as shown with data acquisition). These Kits can often be installed by individuals interested in understanding and tuning their own suspension or they can be installed by a local Race Tech Center, Dealer or of course the Race Tech's Service Department. Gold Valve Kits include Installation Instructions, Tuning Guides and alternate parts to allow a custom setup and adjust ability for rider preference and type of riding. Watch Paul Thede's video that explains how Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators work! Click on the Picture or here to view: ► Gold Valve Emulator Video Benefits of Gold Valve Emulators:
-Increased tunability
-Dual stage tunability
-Personalized setup
-Reduced harshness
-Increased bottoming resistance
-Improved traction
-Consistent feel
-Technical support
-100% Guaranteed
-Made in the USA |
G3-S CUSTOM SERIES SHOCKS for MINI BIKES |
 | Race Tech's G3-S Custom Series Shocks for mini bikes are custom built for the rider. These shocks have been tested by top mini bike riders in all types of conditions all over the world. Engineered to be ultra-durable and tested on the track to shave seconds off your lap times; these shocks are state-of-the-art. G3-S Custom Series Features: -Gold Valves provide a plush feel with increased bottoming resistance. -Personalized valving setup -Custom Hi-Performance Spring with rate selected for the rider -Billet aluminum -Ultra Slick Suspension Fluid -Premium Heim Bearings -Extremely effective compression and rebound adjusters for varying track conditions -Oversize shock shaft -Low-friction surface treatments -Full technical support -Made in the USA -100% Guaranteed! |
G2-R CARTRIDGE KITS for MINI BIKES |
| Available for 2009-2011 KTM 65s, the G2-R Cartridge Kit is the most technology-advanced fork kit on the market. Proven on the track by winning an NMA Amateur National Championship in its debut with factory KTM supported Ciaran Naran, this kit is 100% guaranteed to improve the performance of your KTM 65. This is the high-end option. Gold Valve Fork Kits are available if price is a consideration. G2-R Cartridge Kit Features: - G2-R Compression Gold Valve Standard - Rebound Gold Valve - Personalized Valving - Precision-machined aircraft billet aluminum - Ultra Low-Friction Coatings and Surface Finishes - Elastomer Bottom-Out System - Built to Order - Made in the USA |
RACE TECH DOUBLE BUTTON HOLESHOT DEVICE |
| Get the jump on your competition straight out of the gate with a double-button Race Tech Holeshot Device. The double button design provides an optimal setting for varying soil conditions without the hassle of changing fork guards or re-mounting your starting device. The large latching area makes for easy setting while a machined lip and extra large stainless screws keep the device securely in place. - Available for most minibikes and big bikes - CNC machined from aircraft grade aluminum - Easy install template tool included - Made in the USA |
| Race Tech has teamed up with MotoConcepts to offer special edition Race Tech MotoStands directly through Race Tech! MotoStands are injection molded, light-weight, and the strongest stands on the market holding over 3000 lbs. Each stand comes equipped with a tough non-slip rubber top and custom Race Tech decal kit. |
COATINGS |
 | Coatings can drastically reduce friction to provide a smooth and consistent feel, as well as provide an excellent resistance to wear. Diamond Like Coating (DLC2): DLC2 is the best of the best when it comes to coatings. Applied to the exterior of the chrome tubes, it is extremely hard and slippery. DLC2 Coating Benefits: - Excellent resistance to wear - Creates extremely hard and slippery surface - Creates "factory" look More about DLC2 Coating... Fork Tube & Shock Body Hard Anodizing: Hard anodizing is a treatment for aluminum surfaces only. Many of today's stock forks come with the aluminum outer tubes hard anodized from the factory; however, the coating is many times very thin - wearing through in less than 10 hours of riding. Once worn, bushings ride on soft aluminum creating friction and an inconsistent feel. Hard Anodizing Benefits: - Excellent resistance to wear - Hardness provides reduced friction - Allows exterior surface color option More about Hard Anodizing... |
COBRA 50 |
Hunter Yoder - California "I like Race Tech Suspension because it is always the same every time I get it done. I tell them that I want to be able to jump a big jump, and they are able to make the suspension do it for me!" | Tested on the track by some of the top 50 riders in the world, Race Tech offers an amazing suspension package for the Cobras. The stock suspension is over-sprung for most riders without enough valving. This leads to a bouncy feel that doesn't track or turn as well as it can. Because mini bikes are light weight, the rider makes up a large percentage of the total mass making spring rates and personalized valving extremely crucial. RT Hi-Performance Springs RT Hi-Performance Springs with the proper rates are a must for both front and rear. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Fork Kit The Gold Valve Fork Kit offered for this model includes both compression and rebound valves, along with personalized valving stacks for the compression, rebound and mid-valve. Gold Valves along with a custom valving setup is guaranteed to improve bottoming resistance and decrease harshness. Shock Gold Valve Kit Race Tech offers a Shock Gold Valve Kit for Cobra 50s. This kit includes a Gold Valve and custom valving tailored to each rider's needs to provide more traction, a consistent feel, and increased bottoming resistance. Shock Bottom Out Bumpers for Cobra 50s Through testing with top amateur mini riders like factory Cobra supported Hunter Yoder, we've found that the stock bumpers shred within a few rides; even as soon as a couple of laps! Race Tech uses a special poly-urethane foam, built to last and with stand the abuse of even the fastest 50cc pilots. The Cobra 50cc Shock Bottom Out Bumpers are in stock and available now from Race Tech. |
KTM 50 |
 | In 2011, Race Tech Suspension came stock on the KTM 50 SXS with Emulators up front and a G3-S shock on the rear. Unfortunately it appears these units may have been a bit too pricey for continued production. However, the research and development from this model has allowed us to put together an industry-leading suspension package for all KTM 50 models. The stock KTM 50 forks come with old-fashioned orifice style damping rods. This type of fork is notorious for harshness over sharp bumps and on hard landings. On the rear, the absence of a progressive spring and proper damping results in harshness over small bumps as well as not enough bottoming resistance. RT Hi-Performance Springs Due to the fact that the rider makes up a large part of the overall load on a mini-bikes' suspension, proper spring rates are extremely important for the forks and shock on the KTM 50. RT Hi-Performance Springs are available for the forks while P-Series Progressive Springs are used on the shock. The progressive shock spring drastically improves plushness over small bumps while increasing bottoming resistance.►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Cartridge Emulator Kit Race Tech offers a Gold Valve Cartridge Emulator Kit transforming the stock damping rod type forks in the KTM 50 to perform like modern cartridge forks found on big bikes. This award winning technology removes restrictive orifice style damping allowing progressive, velocity sensitive damping; resulting in increased traction, bottoming resistance, and control. G3-LD Shock Gold Valve Kit Installing a G3-LD Shock Gold Valve Kit on your KTM 50 is guaranteed to provide better handling. Even though this is a lower cost option than a complete G3-S Custom Series Shock each kit still includes a Gold Valve and a personalized valving setup. You may install the kit yourself, send it to Race Tech, or send to your local Race Tech Center for installation. The G3-LD Gold Valve design creates better flow allowing improved bottoming resistance, plushness, control and traction as well as increased tuneability. G3-S Custom Series Shock Race Tech's G3-S Custom Series Shock is the ultimate rear suspension solution for your KTM 50. These shocks combine a progressive RT Hi-Performance Spring, Gold Valve, Ultra Slick Suspension Fluid, and personalized valving into a shock with increased adjustment. These shocks are fully-custom and truly state-of-the-art American made products. |
KAWASAKI KX65 |
Michael Lieb - California | Kawasaki's KX65 has been a staple of its class for years. While the stock bike has been used by a large range of riders, Race Tech can create an amazing suspension package personalized for you. RT Hi-Performance Springs RT Hi-Performance Springs for the KX65 are manufactured using state-of-the-art technology, processes, and materials to be extremely lightweight for their particular rate. A correct spring rate is the first important step to a proper setup on any bike, but in the case of minis where the rider makes up a large percentage of the overall bike and rider weight; it is even more important. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Emulators for KX65 Forks In stock form, the KX65 features Damping Rod Type Forks which are notorious for being too harsh while also being too easy to bottom. Race Tech's Gold Valve Emulators transform Damping Rod Type Forks to perform like modern cartridge-style forks found on most big bikes. These industry-leading kits are easily tuneable, and increase plushness while drastically improving bottoming resistance by creating progressive, velocity sensitive damping. Shock Gold Valve Kit Race Tech's Shock Gold Valve Kit is designed to improve flow and tuneability. This bolt-on kit provides custom valving setup, improved traction and performance. The Gold Valve design creates decreased harshness and increased bottoming resistance at the same time. G3-S Custom Series Shock Coming Soon! - The G3-S Custom Series Shock for the KX65 is the ultimate solution to address the small amount of travel of the stock KX65 shock. Currently in development, this shock will come complete with Gold Valves, RT Hi-Performance Springs, personalized valving, and our custom blend of Ultra Slick Suspension Fluids. Available in a large variety of custom color combinations, the G3-S Custom Shock for the KX65 is truly a must have! |
KTM 65SX |
Izaih Clark - Iowa "I love my Race Tech suspension because it is so smooth! Race Tech makes my bike handle very good! I love to jump and Race Tech makes me able to do that alot better." | KTM provides a solid 65cc motorcycle out of the box, and Race Tech has many options to improve the suspension to make it amazing. Race Tech's KTM 65cc products were tested and developed with Factory KTM supported Amateur National Champion Ciaran Naran. The stock KTM forks provide very little resistance at the top of the stroke and bottom out harshly at the bottom. The rear suspension can drastically benefit from a progressive-rate spring to reduce harshness and increase bottoming resistance as well. RT Hi-Performance Springs
A proper spring rate makes a massive difference in performance of any bike, but is especially important on minis where the rider weighs nearly as much or more than the motorcycle itself. Race Tech offers a progressive RT Hi-Performance Spring for the KTM 65 shock to provide a much more consistent feel. A softer rate at the top of the stroke reduces harshness, while a progressively stiffer rate towards the bottom of the stroke increases bottoming resistance. A progressive spring provides more traction and a more predictable feel. RT Hi-Performance Springs for the KTM 65 forks are extremely light-weight. They are heat-treated, shot-peened, and preset so they cannot sack out. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Fork Kit - (for 2012-2014 KTM65) The Race Tech Gold Valve Fork Kit for the KTM 65SX (2012-2013) adds a Gold Valve and modern shim design valving to control damping, providing a plush initial feel with drastically improved bottoming resistance. In addition, a reservoir is added to seperate the air and oil providing a smoother and more consistent feel. Each setup is personalized for you and 100% guaranteed to exceed even your highest expectations. Read more about this kit! Race Tech Gold Valve Fork Kit for KTM65 featuring Aiden Tijero Gold Valve Shock Kit Race Tech offers a Gold Valve Shock Kit to get the most of the stock KTM 65 shock. Each kit contains Gold Valves and valving settings customized for each rider and type of riding. Gold Valves are scientifically engineered to provide increased tune-ability. When combined with proper valving, Gold Valves provide a plush feel, increased bottoming resistance, more traction, and overall better performance. G2-R Cartridge Kit for KTM 65 Forks (for 2009-2011 KTM65) Race Tech offers a fully adjustable G2-R Cartridge Kit to suit any rider or skill level for the KTM 65; replacing the sealed stock cartridges. Guaranteed to improve compression damping through the stroke, drastically reduce harshness, and immensely improve bottoming resistance; the G2-R Cartridge Kit is made of billet aluminum for light weight and excellent strength. The special coatings on these kits reduces friction, and each kit comes complete with Compression and Rebound Gold Valves. G3-S Custom Series Shock Race Tech's G3-S Custom Series Shock for the KTM 65 is guaranteed to improve performance. Each shock is built to order using only the highest quality materials. Complete with a G3-LD Gold Valve, custom valving, Ultra Slick Suspension Fluid, and an extremely lightweight, progressive RT Hi-Performance Spring; this shock is the industry leader for the KTM 65. Each shock is manufactured using precision-machined aircraft billet aluminum and fully customized. Hi and Lo-Speed compression adjustment provides excellent tuneability and special coatings reduce friction. All Race Tech G3-S Custom Shocks are 100% guaranteed and made in the USA. |
HONDA CRF150/CR85 |
Michael Lieb - California | In stock form, the Honda CR85 and CRF150R are setup to accommodate casual riding for a large range of riders. Aggressive riders and racers are left looking for more performance out of their suspension. Race Tech offers suspension solutions to smooth out braking and acceleration bumps while providing increased bottoming resistance on hard landings. RT Hi-Performance Springs A proper spring-rate is the first step to having a motorcycle that handles well. Race Tech offers Hi-Performance Springs in a large range of rates. Each spring is developed using industry leading technology and processes to provide extremely light-weight springs with accurate rates that won't sack out. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Kits The Honda CR85 and CRF150R forks contain dated technology in the forks that uses a funky inward bending shim stack. This really hampers their performance. Race Tech offers a bolt-on complete Fork Gold Valve Assembly to replace the stock base valve with a modern Gold Valve. This provides the needed damping and personalized setup for aggressive riding. On the rear shock, Race Tech's Gold Valve Kit is 100% Guaranteed to provide improved handling, control, bottoming resistance and plushness. A personalized setup combined with the improved flow of Gold Valves will help get the most out of your suspension. |
KAWASAKI KX85/KX100 |
Jaden Wertz - Iowa "Race Tech Suspension is awesome! Handles great, corners awesome, tracks straight on rough tracks, and handles any type of jumps big or small. It shaved seconds off my lap times , and the tech support is awesome from the staff at Race Tech...they strive to put good product out there!" | The KX85 suspension has a very general setting out of the box. A serious rider requires a personalized setup to provide plushness through the rough while improving bottoming resistance. RT Hi-Performance Springs For a motorcycle to handle properly, the first important step is a correct spring rate. Race Tech offers state-of-the-art Hi-Performance Springs that are extremely light weight in a large variety of rates to accommodate most riders. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Kits Race Tech's Fork Assembly Gold Valve Kit for the KX85 and KX100 adds a modern valve setup in place of the stock components. Personalized valving allows the needed tuneability to create a plush feel and great bottoming resistance needed for aggressive riding. A Race Tech Gold Valve Kit for your KX85/KX100 shock replaces a generic setup with a personalized one tailored to your weight, riding type, and skill level. This provides additional bottoming resistance as well as a plush feel. |
KTM 85SX/105SX |
Aiden Tijero - California (AMA Amateur National Champion, FIM Team Junior USA Gold Medalist) "The suspension Race Tech has is just unbelievable. It helped me settle through the jumps and braking bumps. Before with huge braking bumps I would be kicked side to side and up and down, but once we got hooked up with the kit from Race Tech my suspension's perfect."
| The KTM 85SX is one of two models in its class without a linkage. The absence of a linkage highlights the importance of tuning. Race Tech has a lot of experience and testing on this model with the Factory KTM Amateur Team including Amateur National Champion Ciaran Naran. Progressive Rate Shock Springs Race Tech has recently released Progressive Rate Shock Springs for KTM 85/105cc models. These springs add progression to the stroke to compensate for the linkless design from the factory. Test rider have commended that the Race Tech Progressive Rate Shock Springs do an excellent job preventing the stroke from blowing through on large bumps and rollers compared to the stock straight rate springs. RT Hi-Performance Springs RT Hi-Performance Springs are engineered using the finest materials and processes available to create springs that are extremely light-weight that won't sack out. A correct spring rate is a must to properly setup any bike. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Kits The importance of a personalized setup with excellent tune-ability is highlighted on the KTM85SX/105SX because the absense of a linkage. Race Tech's Gold Valve Kit for the forks and shock on these models not only increases bottoming resistance, traction, and plushness; but more importantly creates extremely effective clicker adjustments to adapt to varying conditions. The improved flow of Gold Valves allow a custom valving setup with a progressive feel. |
HUSQVARNA TC85 / TC85 Big Wheel |
Ciaran Naran - California "Race Tech is the best suspension I have used and they support me so much. They know what is wrong immediately and come out whenever needed. There suspension makes the roughest track the easiest to ride. They are all like family to me and take care of me all the time. Race Tech makes me feel like a factory rider and help push me and the suspension to its peak performance."
| The Husqvarna TC85 was given a big revamp in 2014. Based on KTM's 85SX model, this bike also came without a linkage. The absence of a linkage highlights the importance of tuning. Race Tech has a lot of experience and testing on this model with the Factory Husqvarna Amateur Team including Amateur National Champion Ciaran Naran. Progressive Rate Shock Springs Progressive Rate Shock Springs have recently been released for the Husqvarna TC85. These springs add progression to the stroke to compensate for the linkless design from the factory. Test rider have commended that the Race Tech Progressive Rate Shock Springs do an excellent job preventing the stroke from blowing through on large bumps and rollers compared to the stock straight rate springs. RT Hi-Performance Springs RT Hi-Performance Springs are engineered using the finest materials and processes available to create springs that are extremely light-weight that won't sack out. A correct spring rate is a must to properly setup any bike. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Kits Race Tech's Gold Valve Kit for the forks and shock on the TC85 models not only increases bottoming resistance, traction, and plushness; but more importantly creates extremely effective clicker adjustments to adapt to varying conditions. The improved flow of Gold Valves allow a custom valving setup with a progressive feel. |
SUZUKI RM85 |
| The stock Suzuki RM85 is setup to work for a wide range of riders, but requires a personalized setup to work great for a particular rider. RT Hi-Performance Springs Getting the proper spring rate is the first important step to properly setting up your RM85. Race Tech offers light-weight Hi-Performance Springs in a large variety of rates to accommodate most riders. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Kits Gold Valve Kits for the forks and shock on RM85 models come complete with Race Tech's state-of-the-art Gold Valves and a valving setup personalized for your weight, skill level, and type of riding. Gold Valves are designed to improve flow and allow a damping curve that absorbs the rough while providing increased bottoming resistance. These kits are tested, proven, and 100% guaranteed to improve traction and control. |
YAMAHA YZ85 |
Kai Aiello - California "When I first got my suspension back from Race Tech, my initial feeling was how confidence inspiring it was. I could push through braking bumps harder and jump bigger. I noticed the improvement in the forks more than anything because of the way it soaks up all of the bumps on a rough track. At the end of the race day, when track is gnarly, I never once worry about getting kicked and the suspension is very predictable. The suspension itself is not the only amazing thing about Race Tech. Everyone in the shop and trackside are always eager to help me!" | Yamaha's YZ85 comes stock with a basic setup to accommodate a large variety of riders. Race Tech offers RT Hi-Performance Springs and Gold Valve Kits for the forks and shock on this model to provide the personalized setup needed to perform properly for aggressive riding. RT Hi-Performance Springs A proper spring rate for the forks and shock is required for any bike to handle properly. RT Hi-Performance Springs are developed using the best materials and processes available to ensure springs are light-weight with accurate rates. ►Find your recommended springs and spring rates. Gold Valve Kits Race Tech offers Gold Valve Kits for the forks and shock on Yamaha YZ85 models. Gold Valve Kits are developed and tested to improve flow resulting in a consistent feel. A personalized valving setup from Race Tech is 100% guaranteed to improve plushness, traction and bottoming resistance. |
LEGENDS and HEROES TOUR |
| Check out the link to learn about Motocross History in the USA! Legends and Heroes is a rolling Moto-Cross Museum outlining the history of MX in the US. Featuring displays of Championship winning Motorcycles, Riders, and Memorabilia along with multimedia presentations of classic races and interviews this display is not to me missed! The tour can be found at AMA Supercross, Outdoor and AHRMA National Events. |
CUSTOMER SERVICE |
| Many people think suspension setup is a mysterious black art. It's not! ►Race Tech Catalog .PDF At Race Tech you have choices: - Purchase our Gold Valve Kits, High Performance Springs, and Ultra Slick Suspension Fluids and install them yourself. (If you get stuck call your Tech Support 951.279.6655.) Hey, if you're really into it, check out our Suspension Seminars.
- Send your shock and forks to Race Tech.
- Have your local Race Tech Center install them.
- Race Tech is track side at many AHRMA events to install or fine tune suspension for all riders!
Resource Links: ►Customer Service Request Form RACE TECH POLICIES: At Race Tech our customers' satisfaction is vital. We put it in writing. ►Read More! |
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