April 26th, 2012, 11:23 PM | #1 |
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FS: ex500 fork springs $40 + shipping
0.585 kg/mm straight rate springs (stock on pregen is 0.44, newgen is about 0.67). Actually not sure they fit a newgen...
I paid $75 for these from Ron Ayers, put less than 2k miles on them, and after many rounds of tuning the fork oil level and preload spacers, have decided they are too soft for me. I would recommend these to someone, say 150 lbs or less. I weigh 185, btw. I plan to go to sonic springs to get more stiffness. Ship from Woodland, calif, 95695 They can be upgraded without removing the forks from the bike, and I know all the tricks now, would be happy to provide tech support. Last futzed with by AlanDog; April 26th, 2012 at 11:26 PM. Reason: add detail |
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April 27th, 2012, 06:45 AM | #2 |
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shorter springs are stiffer springs
Are you aware that if you cut the spring 10% shorter, the spring is 10% stiffer.
So a 0.585 spring would become a 0.65 kg/mm. You'd need a spacer to replace the discarded length, PVC pipe works. You also need to avoid cutting the spring so short that it binds. But it's free! |
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April 27th, 2012, 06:49 AM | #3 |
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hmmm... how is cutting the spring gonna stiffing it?
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April 27th, 2012, 07:47 AM | #4 |
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you also have to flatten the end.... too much machining for me. Most likely I would screw it up. And a shorter spring has less travel, the 250 is already travel-challenged, it seems to me....
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April 27th, 2012, 10:20 AM | #5 |
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If you have a 1 Kg/mm spring, when you put 1Kg weight on it, it compresses 1 mm. The top half of the spring compresses 1/2mm and the bottom half compresses 1/2mm.
If you chop the spring in half, if you put on 1 Kg of weight, it will compress 1/2 mm, i.e. it's now a 2 Kg/mm spring. |
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April 27th, 2012, 10:24 AM | #6 | |
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The 250 fork travel is limited to about 5" by the distance inside the slider that the fork tube can move up and down, not by spring bind. As long as you don't remove so many coils that the spring cannot compress 5", the fork travel would not change. |
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April 27th, 2012, 11:05 AM | #7 | |
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May 29th, 2012, 02:51 PM | #8 |
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I think I will keep these springs after my ride yesterday. They are definitely an upgrade from stock, which were dangerously soft in corners, and with all the rough roads I don't want to go too stiff (the front end is so light...). Also, I may sell the bike, and I think these springs will suit a wider range of riders.
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