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Title: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 20, 2008, 06:04:15 pm

Dear members , I get lots of requests for forksprings . But the info between 70  and 1980 is very limited and varies so much. I have to make 50 sets per size minimum to sell at a reasonable cost . So therefore I will try to make universal springs to fit different brands  and models.
I will go through brand by brand and make a data bank  , today  who can help with TM 125 , 250, 400  73-74 . Or alternatively is there already something out there that lists all the old models . Perhaps an old aftermarket katalouge?  Or is somebody already making springs for pre 80 bikes? Any info is appreciated .
If you change a forkseal  or happen to work on your fork , please take a couple of measurements  ( Freelenght and OD and spacerlenght if there is one ) thank you . Walter

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: brad747 on May 20, 2008, 06:25:04 pm

hey, i would like a new set of springs for my tm125! if you need the springs to copy them let me know!

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 20, 2008, 07:05:39 pm

Hi Brad , do you know to OD and freelenght of your existing springs . What year TM is it ?

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: cyclegod on May 20, 2008, 07:17:35 pm

Quote from: YSS on May 20, 2008, 07:05:39 pm

Hi Brad , do you know to OD and freelenght of your existing springs . What year TM is it ?

I just checked my NOS TM100/125 fork springs they were 530mm in free length and 20mm in OD, there is a spacer but i don't know the lenght as I have yet to dismantle my forks for a rebuild.

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 20, 2008, 07:37:23 pm

What year TM is that ? Thank you

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: brad747 on May 20, 2008, 08:54:24 pm

hey, its a 74 but i have not taken the forks appart yet so i can not tell you sorry!
looks like cycle god has already done the measuring!

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 20, 2008, 08:59:59 pm

Thanks , so thats one model fork down . There is 42 to go till 1982

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: pokey on May 21, 2008, 01:16:07 am

Found this walter, it may assist.

(http://www.dansmc.com/suzuki_specs/fork_specs.jpg)

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 21, 2008, 08:56:11 am

Thats a good step Pokey , any Info is appreciated. That should do for the J

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: LWC82PE on May 21, 2008, 08:45:05 pm

i can probaly help here. ive got lots of info on old aftermarket springs from webco, S&W etc etc for 70's and 80's bikes i will see what i can dig up and will email them to you. i should definitley have info on TM springs.

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 21, 2008, 08:49:40 pm

Thank you

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: LWC82PE on May 22, 2008, 08:00:01 pm

ok i found quite a lot of info from late 70's to 1989, a lot more than i thought i had. got at least 11 pages and still may have more that i havent realized ive got as i still have to look in other places. it will take me a while to copy it for you though, maybe about 2 weeks when i get spare moment.

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 22, 2008, 08:01:59 pm

Thats OK,

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: LWC82PE on May 22, 2008, 08:57:56 pm

i found this when looking for something else

http://www.eurospares.com/graphics/suspension/SWspring003.jpg

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: Oldrodder on May 22, 2008, 09:01:57 pm

Walter I have my 1978 CR forks still apart if they are any good to you, they are FOX progressive rate springs.

Title: Re: Forksprings , help needed
Post by: YSS on May 22, 2008, 09:07:34 pm

Yes any model , any brand . just OD  and free lenght please.