Check Fork Springs..

[turbo100]

Hello-
I have some questions for you experts.

How do I check what springs that is installed in the bike? (are there any numers or tricks to figure it out, the stock springs has been replaced on my bike and I would like to know what those sprigs are)

Can the fork oil be the culprit in the stiff front, mabyme exessive amount or wrong viscosity?
Can the fron oil & spring be replace without removing the spring from the bike?

 

[ray_ray]

What forks are on the bike?

Not sure on how to identify springs but someone here can ...

The oil amount does contribute to the feel of the forks and adding or removing oil, adds or removes air from the chamber and this will effect the feel to some degree but real harshness may be caused by something else ... Oil viscosity plays here also but maybe to a smaller degree ... But, these are 2 places you can try before you have to reach deep in the wallet ...

Setting the sag on front and rear needs to the starting point ... This process will help identify if your springs are in the ball park or not ... After that, oil levels can be played with to smooth out the ride ... After a few other things, the PROs will need to be called in if you are wanting a still different ride ..

These are the words of a non-expert but I do ride a Husky most days ...

 

[turbo100]

Thanks.
Given my 222 lbs perhaps the stock springs are weak, but anyway I think that changing everything back to stock would be a good option .
On my rough track and given my novis status perhaps it would be the best gearing, at least until I learn to get the throttle up a bit..
What do you think?

 

[ray_ray]

Thanks.
Given my 222 lbs perhaps the stock springs are weak, but anyway I think that changing everything back to stock would be a good option .
On my rough track and given my novis status perhaps it would be the best gearing, at least until I learn to get the throttle up a bit..
What do you think?

222 is a little heavy but workable .... Measure UR front sag ... You might be blowing through the top few inches of the fork and hitting the MID stroke way too early..

Springs just hold the forks up as a starting point for the dampening action of the forks .... Are you getting alot of fork sliding? Bottoming out any? There is ~11.5" of travel there to use...

How much fork are you using and when is it harsh? What harshness are you talking about exactly?

You can always open the clickers up a few clicks ... record where they are now so you can return there if you want to later ...

What bike are you riding?

 

[HUSKYnXJnWI]

Vinduro's suspension set up is probably a good place to start. It won't tell you what springs you have- but will tell you if you need to go up or down in spring strength.
What bike you have would let others figure what forks you have....

 

[ray_ray]

Vinduro's suspension set up is probably a good place to start. It won't tell you what springs you have- but will tell you if you need to go up or down in spring strength.
What bike you have would others know what forks you have....

Right and if the sag can't be set really close to correct without major spring adjusting, the springs are probably wrong ...

 

[turbo100]

hello,
the spring preload, where can i find the standard value?
mine are 43mm, (the plasic tube under the spring..)

is that ok u think?

 

[HUSKYnXJnWI]

DELETED>>>>>>>cause I now saw your other thread on the same subject.