WANTED- monoshock spring around 7.0 kg

[John Orchard]

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.

[Nathan S]

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.

[John Orchard]

Thanks Nathan, the PDS KTM's have progressive springs, I'm looking for straight-rate.

[John Orchard]

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  :-)

[John Orchard]

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  ;-)

[John Orchard]

John when do that make sure you retain min free length of 270 mm

Thanks  :-)

[GMC]

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?

[John Orchard]

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?  ;-)

[John Orchard]

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.