If you cut them the spring rate will increase and they might end up too firm for street use, plus they won't seat properly which can cause some loud noises from the rear end. Shouldn't cost much to have them compressed.
Alan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
just take the same springs to a spring place and get them to compress it to
where u want it......don't chop them
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 1:43 PM
Subject: chopping springs
> Ive got some firm king springs in the rear, but they sit with a height of
> 320mm from the wheel center to the gaurd. i want them at about 290mm.
which
> means dropping it by 30mm.
>
> Can i chop the springs? as they will not sit as well in the rear swingarm
> due to the slightly different angle in the coils further up the spring.
>
> I hope this makes sence.
>
> The other option is to buy new springs, which is secondard.
>
> Chris King.
>
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