Do any of your guys who are either bigger or smaller than the average bear change your spring rates to suit your weight?
Greg
Greg
Spring rates
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Possu
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Not me, with all my riding gear on, I fall in to the 80-90kg weight category that suit the stock springs, I know Loz has fitted a heavier spring to his 525 rear shock.
Edit: if you do need alternative springs, these guys have been recommended by several people:
http://www.wpsuspension.co.uk/contact.php#
Edit: if you do need alternative springs, these guys have been recommended by several people:
http://www.wpsuspension.co.uk/contact.php#
Desert Rat
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Do any of your guys who are either bigger or smaller than the average bear change your spring rates to suit your weight?
Greg
I did on my rallye bike (525 with Mecca system) all the extra weight from the mecca system parts and me
I needed a heavier spring to get the correct sag.
yes greg,go and weigh your riding gear mine is about 11kg with bum bag tools camelback ect so unless your a spindley chap to set it up right you might need fork springs and a revalve as well
i've used full travel a couple of times
loz
Don't mess with it your opening a can of worm's playing with suspension I only know a few people who have managed to get suspension right people normally end up with a unrideable pogo stick and convinse themselves they've improved the bike.
525sx
400exc
640enduro
640AdventureR
690enduro
22st+ rider plus gear never bothered weighting my gear.
all on standard suspension
525sx
400exc
640enduro
640AdventureR
690enduro
22st+ rider plus gear never bothered weighting my gear.
all on standard suspension
Even though I've not yet ridden the bike, I've decided to change the spring - it's a job that can be done in about 10 minutes!!
The original 82N/mm spring is off and I've just ordered a 87.5N/mm spring to replace.
The springs are 2½" ID and 250mm long when new. White Power charge about £80 to deliver a new spring. There's nothing too fancy about the spring - they are single rate and painted orange
. I've bought a replacement from Demon Tweeks for under £50 (and I'll bet the same spring could be had for half that money if you shop around).
Now I've discovered how quickly and easily the spring can be changed, I can always swap back if it's no good.
Greg
The original 82N/mm spring is off and I've just ordered a 87.5N/mm spring to replace.
The springs are 2½" ID and 250mm long when new. White Power charge about £80 to deliver a new spring. There's nothing too fancy about the spring - they are single rate and painted orange
. I've bought a replacement from Demon Tweeks for under £50 (and I'll bet the same spring could be had for half that money if you shop around).Now I've discovered how quickly and easily the spring can be changed, I can always swap back if it's no good.
Greg
I know of couple of guys who have put stronger springs on there 525's. I am thinking of putting one on my 530.
The general thought over here is, if your riding weight is over 190 lbs, go for a stronger spring.
The general thought over here is, if your riding weight is over 190 lbs, go for a stronger spring.
Moi?
Greg
No, me.
My mate who is 150 lbs is telling me to get a stronger spring for my bike.
Right now I am around 200 lbs plus my riding gear, tools and back-pack.
No, me.
I'm a little more than that!
Greg
Possu
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And I've just demanded my money back from Demon Tweeks!
They promised delivery in 5 working days - that was either yesterday or today depending if you count the day I placed the order.
I ring them today to be told I won't get it before the middle of next week as they don't have the spring in stock.
I now have a genuine WP 88/250 spring bought off eBay from a guy 10 miles up the road!
Greg
If you're changing the spring you might as well go the whole hog and replace the shock oil and have it re-gassed.
Cheers
Ray
Cheers
Ray
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