The Race Tech gold valve system will give you a starting point on the first revalve. Depending on your weight and ability, you will be given a valving spec on the chart provided. From there it's all up to you and how much time you want to spend on valving and testing. If you want a stiffer low or high speed valving? Then move too the right on the chart, move to the left for a softer setting. There are many valving combinations to choose from and extra shims are in the kit as is a video to help get you started. This is all for the base valves only, as the mid valves need to be removed. Some don't like the idea of the mid valves being removed. I have tested the gold valve kits in many bikes, I for one don't miss the mid valve one bit.