Need source for straight wound fork springs

[guzzi jon]

Hi all,

I'm trying to locate a provider and part number for some straight wound fork springs for my 02 Lemans. I've been considering the progressive Wilbers, but I'm a husky lad and these are likely a bit light for me. Any of you have success with finding good springs for a 225 lb rider? If so, I would certainly appreciate your input.

Cheers,

Jon

[dlaing]

http://www.traxxion.com/

They claim to be lighter than racetech yet built to not soften with use.

Racetech would be another source.

But I have had no experience with either.

For the rear shock Hypercoil® spring from

http://www.hrpworld.com/Hypercoil6InchFree...;action=product

is about the cheapest way to go....but no free spring installation.

[Greg Bender]

Give http://www.sonicsprings.com/catalog/ a try. A few guys have used them for replacement springs for the Quota and they report that Sonic Springs seems very willing to work with low numbers, get you what you want, etc.

[Greg Field]

I used 1.0 Racetech springs. This is on Billy Bob forks, which I think are similar enough to your forks on an 02 LeMans to work. This is the heaviest they make, or at least the heaviest available from the source we get our springs from. They give a very plush ride undre my 230 pounds.

 

BTW, the springs in the Billy Bob are progressive wound from the factory. Yours may be, too.

 

Use fork oil heavier than 5w. I used Redline 5w and it makes for really compliant action, but I have to have damping set at max to have enough rebound, and I still wish for a little more.

 

These forks are a little tricky to assemble and reassemble, too.

[dlaing]

Give http://www.sonicsprings.com/catalog/ a try. A few guys have used them for replacement springs for the Quota and they report that Sonic Springs seems very willing to work with low numbers, get you what you want, etc.

They are quite a bit cheaper than the competition at $79

Combined with a $69 Hyperco rear spring, a complete re-spring is less than $150, but plus tax and shipping and labor

[Guest mtiberio]

you might try eibach springs.

[guzzi jon]

Thanks for the info gents, I'm on it

 

Jon