gavo Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Finally a definative answer to this thread which was shutdown because of BS http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15362 The standard spring rate for a Sach fitted 2001 V11 rosso mandello is------------------- ---------9.6kg/mm as measured by MPE suspension in Beerwah QLD AUSTRALIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Finally a definative answer to this thread which was shutdown because of BS http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15362 The standard spring rate for a Sach fitted 2001 V11 rosso mandello is------------------- ---------9.6kg/mm as measured by MPE suspension in Beerwah QLD AUSTRALIA Which after some minor arithmetical prestidigitation = 536.5 lbs/in in meaningful dimensions[1]. That's some really useful info Gavo: thanks! Looks like the 550#/" Ohlins spring I bought cheap off eBay back in the day will come in handy when I finally get around to installing it... [1] Sorry guys, no offense, but as much as I recognize that the metric system makes more sense scientifically, in the real world the old school still rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzziMoto Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I know of at least one other V11 spring that was measured by Penske, and it was only 500 lb/inch. The one they installed on my Penske shock is 525 lb/inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Interesting that old thread was only a year ago! And more interesting: post#13 by Gavo (Based on ratchethack's mathism): Posted 24 December 2009 - 02:44 AM Thanks ratchet the calculator is very helpful. I get 9.5kg/mm Still, I don't get the Ohlins units in "newtons per mm." My "#26" spring is (supposedly) 85 N/mm. How does that translate to pounds per inch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Doc, I don't know if this helps but I attached an Ohlins spring rate chart with N/mm, KG/mm, and in/lbs. It's from this website on springs and sag: http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/tech/suspensionspring.php FWIW I'm about 240lbs and I'm running the Ohlins 1091-34/10.0 in the rear which is 571 lbs/in. Sometimes I wish it was stiffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavo Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Interesting that old thread was only a year ago! And more interesting: post#13 by Gavo (Based on ratchethack's mathism): Posted 24 December 2009 - 02:44 AM Thanks ratchet the calculator is very helpful. I get 9.5kg/mm Still, I don't get the Ohlins units in "newtons per mm." My "#26" spring is (supposedly) 85 N/mm. How does that translate to pounds per inch? How about that I was very close, just got the shock back service and rework damping :$160 oil, gas and valving shims :$40 bottom out rubber :$20 spring :$175 total $395 inc gst Can't wait to try it, this guy did the shock on my DR 650 and it was the best money I've ever spent on a bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Wow, my stock Sachs was maybe 500#/" and the Ohlins is 485 . . . Hardly wot me "pants" tell me. Well, me pants have lied to me before, then . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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