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Offline John Orchard

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WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« on: November 04, 2014, 12:19:50 pm »
Anyone got a spare spring around the shed that they want to sell?  Chasing a spring between 6.5 & 7.0 kg/mm with an ID no smaller than 56mm.  The length of the spring on the bike is 280mm but that isn't that important.

It's for a 1984 Honda CR500.
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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring 6.5 ~ 7.0 kg
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2014, 01:27:52 pm »
A lot of the PDS KTMs came with springs around that rate. They're a bigger diameter shock, but I expect the springs will still fit in the bike.
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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2014, 05:13:17 pm »
Thanks Nathan, the PDS KTM's have progressive springs, I'm looking for straight-rate.
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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 10:35:18 am »
Thanks Walter, was hoping to score a used spring off someone for about $50.  I have a pile of old springs in the garage, not what I need, someone must have something kicking-around  :-)
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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 01:03:47 pm »
You are correct  :-)  might try cutting a bit off the spring to see if that works (it has in the past), if it doesn't work I'll be on the phone to you  ;-)
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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 03:12:36 pm »
John when do that make sure you retain min free length of 270 mm


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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2014, 04:36:51 pm »
According to my sources the stock Honda spring was 4.6 with the optional Honda heavy spring being a 5.0

7.0 is a big jump or do I have my numbers wrong?
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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2014, 04:56:31 pm »
According to my sources the stock Honda spring was 4.6 with the optional Honda heavy spring being a 5.0

7.0 is a big jump or do I have my numbers wrong?


You are correct Geoff, the stock is a 4.6, I currently have 5.7 on but with the sag measurements it is still too soft, the Racetech website is quoting a 7.3kg for my weight.  I feel a 6.5 might be closer but who am I to argue with Racetech?  ;-)
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Re: WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2014, 04:58:51 pm »
Bit of a joke really, if you weighed-in to suit the suspension springs, you'd never be able to push the kickstart lever down lol.
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