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Fork spring questions

Started by balky1, January 24, 2017, 03:51:57 AM

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balky1

I asked this earlier, but I suppose it went below radar.
Is it possible to remove the spring on a stock rear shock absorber?


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

FJ1100mjk

Quote from: balky1 on January 28, 2017, 01:27:31 PM
I asked this earlier, but I suppose it went below radar.
Is it possible to remove the spring on a stock rear shock absorber?

Yes.
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balky1

Quote from: FJ1100mjk on January 28, 2017, 03:55:56 PM
Quote from: balky1 on January 28, 2017, 01:27:31 PM
I asked this earlier, but I suppose it went below radar.
Is it possible to remove the spring on a stock rear shock absorber?

Yes.
:good2:


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

balky1

So yesterday I removed one of the springs from the fork to be able to send it to the factory as a template, along with the instructions for the new ones regarding strength and length. The OEM one is still within wear limit (380mm) after 31k kilometers.
I'll post the pics and updates as the thing progresses.


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

balky1

Here they are:



A bit more expensive than initially said - 45 USD. Installation during weekend.  :gamer:


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

Pat Conlon

$45 for the pair? That's a good price. Let us know how they feel.
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balky1

Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 08, 2017, 09:45:35 AM
$45 for the pair? That's a good price. Let us know how they feel.

Yes, for pair.  :dance2:
I sure will report on this. I'm eager to assemble it and try it, but I've got no time during the week. And there are rear wheel bearings I need to change etc. etc.


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

balky1

Springs are on the bike!  :yahoo:
Factory said they will make it 15% harder on preload, but I must say they feel much much better than 15%.  :good2:
Even with two up no bottoming out on hard braking. Along with 15W fork oil, the change is really noticeable. It actually seems like I will need to put the preload on 1 (on 2 right now) just to see how it is.


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

balky1

Since Bezmozek made me think of this again I see I'm due to report on the springs. I've put 7000 km on the springs and they still feel as good as the first day. Preload on 1, damping on 2 with 15W oil. I haven't measured them, but I will when the time comes to change the oil or something else.


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009