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What type of springs? 8.5n - 9.0n - 9.5n???

andirsv1

andirsv1

Joined Jul 2007
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West Lothian, Scotland
Morning all,

I'm going to get Griff to service my forks soon and want to get some new springs in too. Looking at K-Tech and wondered what type i need?? I'd like slightly stiffer springs as the standard ones in at the moment feel a little soft (i have wound the pre-load in quite a bit and they still bottom out now and again.....used the cable tie trick to judge!)

Any help understanding the difference would be great...............cheers

:thumbup
 
The standard spring is quite stiff if you have the standard forks, I think its 1.0kg, thats around 9.8n.

If you are bottoming out, increase the compresion a bit. And set the preload the way you had it before, if it was set for you weight.
 
Thanks Dolenc buddy. I have the standard forks still, i have increased the compression to almost fully wound in with the preload wound out and gradually wound in toi try find the best setting but it still bottoms out after a "spirited" ride!! Landing ****** wheelies obviously doesn't help but that's why i thought of stiffer springs????
 
How old is your oil in the forks?

Maybe you just dont have the right amount in.

Im 100kg+gear and I dont bottom out under severe braking, so shouldnt be the spring fault.
 
Dolenc said:
How old is your oil in the forks?

Maybe you just dont have the right amount in.

Im 100kg+gear and I dont bottom out under severe braking, so shouldnt be the spring fault.
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I've never changed it yet in almost 5 years!!! so may be that??????
 
Andi, speak to someone at k-tech, tell them your weight and riding style and if its for track or road use, they will recommend the best spring for you, they know there stuff:thumbup
 
buffalo said:
Andi, speak to someone at k-tech, tell them your weight and riding style and if its for track or road use, they will recommend the best spring for you, they know there stuff:thumbup
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Cheers Billy, will do...............:thumbup
 
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