Troy,
You are setting the ride heigth of the bike not the spring weight .
Assemble the bike and measure what is called the static sag .
I use a simple method . With the front end off the ground wrap a tie
wrap around the slider tube & push it
down against the dust seal . With some help lower it down & gently get
on the bike . Do not bounce the bike . Get off the bike, jack it back
up, & measure the distance that the tie wrap has moved . It needs to be
between 1 & 1 1/2 inches . I use one inch because this
allows me to forget about stiction & future spring set .If the bike is
too high shorten the spacers & if it too low lengthen the spacers . If
the bike's front end is two stiff for your tastes after this set up you
need to go to a lighter spring
or if it is too soft you can go to a heaver spring . .
I think that10wt oil might be a little light for these springs
I think you are finding out is that there is no secret spacer length .
Hope this helps
Eric H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy Ellerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 4:20 AM
Subject: Re: Fork Spring spacer length
> With front end off the ground and the forks fully extended, the spacer
> is down aprox. 1/2 inch from the top of the tube. If I need to have
the
> spacer 1 inch above the top of the tube, wouldn't this make the
> suspension even tighter? Again, I have no air in the forks, but with
> the 1.0 spring rate, I may have went to strong with the spring rate, I
> should have used the .95's.... Also, until I get a riser or extend
my
> dragbars, I cant up the forks/drop the t-clamp, but thats in the
works.
> I picked up some extra PVC in case I need to put more spacer in,,, as
> long as I won't make it stiffer. Also, I'm using 10 weight fork oil,
> i'm glad I didn't use 40 as racetech recommended....Thanks all.
>
> steven detamore wrote:
> >
> > No, while droping the tubes through the clamps does have
positive
> > results it will not address the current situation. the current
problem is
> > that Troy has too much spacer in his forks.
> > the fast and easy way to fix this is to lift the bike
enough
> > to get the forks fully extended, then take out your top caps.
measure the
> > caps from top(even with fork tube) to bottom(where it touchs the
spacer).
> > what ever is lacking to make 1" is the amount of spacer you need
sticking up
> > out of the tubes. just measure and mark the side of the spacer then
take it
> > out and cut it again.
> > the depth of the cap IS PART OF the preload. you may
even find
> > that you need to have the spacer flush with the tube depending on
your
> > forks.
> > good luck.......steve
> >
> > >From: "Larry Langley (langleyl)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: Re: Fork Spring spacer length
> > >Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 17:19:41 -0400
> > >
> > >would lowering the triple trees help this guy? this would
> > >throw more waight on the front forks which may compress the
> > >springs more i used progressive springs w/stock spacers and
> > >lowerd trees 2" handling has improved w/great feed back
> > >different springs may have different results i cant remember
> > >length of stock spacer.
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