TE510 Rear spring (Shock) confusion...help please.

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by Tiger_DFT, Jul 1, 2014.

  1. Tiger_DFT Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Busselton, West Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510
    Other Motorcycles:
    M900, Velocette MAC 1952
    Husky TE510 rear spring



    Hi guys/girls,

    I bought some bits and pieces off eBay for my 2005 TE510 (which I love).

    One piece that came in the bundle is a Eibach Spring for Rear Shock p/n: 892.0063.0.

    Does anybody here know if this is a same/better/worse spring than fitted as standard. I weigh around 85kg (OK 90kg with all my gear on. I'm just a trail rider, a fairly cruisey rider now. I'm 65 and had three shoulder (!!) reconstructions so cruisey is my riding style!

    I'm going to be servicing rear linkage etc and will fit this spring if it is suggested. I tried Google but haven't found anything enlightening.

    I have no issues with stock spring though!!

    Cheers and thanks in advance
    David.

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  2. Tiger_DFT Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Busselton, West Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510
    Other Motorcycles:
    M900, Velocette MAC 1952
    Keen to hear any informed opinion....or even persuasive uninformed opinion....is there anybody out there?
    Cheers
    David
  3. Kyle Tarry Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR 300, 2006 TE 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Monster S2R 800
    Measure the sag on your stock spring and see if it fits within the guidelines.

    I am sure you can call Eibach and find out what rate that spring is. Could also measure it and use an online spring calculator, but calling them is probably a safer bet.

    Based on your measured sag, you'll know if you need to change the rate from stock, and once you find out what the rate on the Eibach spring is, you'll know if it'll work for you.
  4. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    Tiger, at your weight the stock spring should be good enough. Since you are doing the linkages etc might as well throw the new spring on and suck and see Mate.
  5. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    I got an eibach 5.8kg spring on my 165 & it has 0058 as last numbers I think so id say its a 6.3kg mate-pretty heavy duty spring! will double check
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  6. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    That Eibach P/N 892.0063.0 makes it a 6.3 KG/mm spring, fairly heavy for your 85kg=190lb, but

    for me at 210lb I used 6.4s on the back of my 310s. 6.4 got me the magic numbers 35mm static with 100mm race/rider sag (with less than 10mm preload on the spring).

    You should be in the right area just do the numbers test.

    (And just because I used a 6.4 doesnt mean your 6.3 wont be right, you are putting it on a different bike/different linkage)
    once those balance numbers are correct you have your valve set up to dampen effectively. First order is to get the ride height/balance correct (with proper spring rate)