F650GS alternative Fork springs

[BLUEJAY]

I am looking to do some mods on my '03 F650GS

I saw TT and Wunderlich offer WIRTH and WILBERS fork springs, to "improve" (they say ) the bike's handling either on and off road.

Is there any of You who has tried this option?

Is it worth it?

Which of the two brands would you choose and why ?

Thanks

 

[(RIP) The Wilbur]

I have the Wirth springs in the front of my GS & can confirm that they do improve the handling.

You could save £20 by buying them from www.hagon-shocks.co.uk instead of TT or Wunderlich.

I cannot comment on the Wilbers springs, except to say that I have been mistaken for them on more than one occasion.

 

[muzvmc]

I have had the TT springs in mine with 10w oil and they improve the off road manner's no end, still a basic fork at the end of the day though.

 

[Dansin]

You could save £20 by buying them from www.hagon-shocks.co.uk instead of TT or Wunderlich.

+1 for the Hagon progressive springs. Installed them in my Dakar with 10wt oil and made huge difference to the front end dive and handling. Bought them from Motorworks who I think are the same price as Hagon.

 

[BLUEJAY]

When I replaced my fork seals last year I used 10W Castrol - 610 ml x leg.

Can you tell me how much oil it's required to fill a Standard F650 GS with these different Stiffer springs ?

Is it the same amount as the original ?

 

[muzvmc]

Hopefully all you need is here;
http://faq.f650.com/GSFAQs/ForksAftermarketFAQGS.htm#Touratech Spring Install

Some bedtime reading for you!!

 

[Dansin]

Can you tell me how much oil it's required to fill a Standard F650 GS with these different Stiffer springs ?

It'll say on the box (Hagons did anyway).

 

[Flipfly]

Standard Dakar handles just fine IMHO. Don't know about the GS but would suspect it's the same. Stay on the throttle and don't brake, works a treat

 

[g.s.john]

Standard Dakar handles just fine IMHO. Don't know about the GS but would suspect it's the same. Stay on the throttle and don't brake, works a treat

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