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Bob KellyIII · July 5th, 2023, 10:52 AM

the idea of chopping the spring to make it shorter is to make it "Stiffer" right ?
I think I will pass on that because I can just change to a thicker oil if I want a stiffer ride
....yah it's not quite the same thicker oil involves the rebound both going down in compression and in rebound coming back and it's not the same as compression stiffness
but it feels almost the same on the road....
personally I like a smooth ride "soft and cushy" is the way to go for this old man ! LOL
....just changing oil thickness really changes the Ride of the bike.
adding a longer spacer will stiffen up the spring a bit... without messing with travel
in most cases. but getting the thing back together is a major P.I.T.A with a longer spacer and normal length spring !
....
I got the forks back on now so I ain't going to do anything else to them right now...
I was going to drill and tap holes so I could drain the oil out. but thought better of it
and just put them back on. I didn't want to screw anything up ! LOL
.....
Bob...

July 5th, 2023, 10:52 AM	#164
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	the idea of chopping the spring to make it shorter is to make it "Stiffer" right ? I think I will pass on that because I can just change to a thicker oil if I want a stiffer ride ....yah it's not quite the same thicker oil involves the rebound both going down in compression and in rebound coming back and it's not the same as compression stiffness but it feels almost the same on the road.... personally I like a smooth ride "soft and cushy" is the way to go for this old man ! LOL ....just changing oil thickness really changes the Ride of the bike. adding a longer spacer will stiffen up the spring a bit... without messing with travel in most cases. but getting the thing back together is a major P.I.T.A with a longer spacer and normal length spring ! .... I got the forks back on now so I ain't going to do anything else to them right now... I was going to drill and tap holes so I could drain the oil out. but thought better of it and just put them back on. I didn't want to screw anything up ! LOL ..... Bob... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !