DRM 400

[LWC82PE]

i couldnt see the reservoirs

[oldfart]

They are hidden behind side covers

[LWC82PE]

if you want more of those shocks ask Geoff Udy in QLD. he now runs a yamaha shop but back when he was a suzuki dealer and racing DR 400/500's he may of removed those and fitted DeCarbons. he was one of the few dealers that got a couple of those US market 250/400/500 DR's

[cloggy]

Looks really good. Have you sourced fork springs  yet?
I've got a set coming, originallyfor  Maico 38s, but they are the hardest set [49 I think] so they may well be too stiff, the only ones I could find, about 22.5".
I've  got an Acerbis 20 litre tank so the springs may work with that

[oldfart]

Wash that mouth of yours out Walter. '' loose lips sink ships "

Next weeks task is to sort out springs on Mk 1 ...Bazza keeps telling me has  Maico springs, but for the life of me he can't remember what model they came from .
So I'll start from scratch and do the process of elimination thingy, this time I will put  to paper and write it down

[YSS]

Sorry , it just slipped    I will delete the post tomorrow 

[cloggy]

I asked Wulfsport, but the only springs they had were for the 40mm [I think] 81 forks. They thought these were too tight a fit in the 38s and would bind. 38mm forks are bit difficult for springs as they weren't in manufacturers' model ranges for long. All the  standard suzie springs are too soft and  XR 250 springs aren't available in the UK. Race Tech  do springs on demand and have a really good clear website, so last resort would be to buy a set from them
Progressive used to have stuff listed but their site is poor and I haven't managed to access their fork spring info for a while, not sure if it's still there.
As for the RM swingarm, what's the main advantage, weight, travel or handling?

[YSS]

Thats alot of running around , when we have three big shelves  just for Fork springs 

[oldfart]

Allows bike to be in proportion with front, evenly balanced. Standard Dr shock mounts are 395mm from swingarm pivot where as Rmc are 340mm with an overall  increase in  rear wheel travel.
Handling is an issue AS THE FRONT needs sorting, having said that she has great corner speed due to engine brake speed ( hardly use brakes at all )

[LWC82PE]

i think the spring info is still on progressives site. if not im sure i have it. i know its hard to find springs for some 36mm forks

here its is

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/7100-105.pdf

too easy

[YSS]

If we get the orders we make them , but it seems so many just  are just constantly talking about it . ( its not feasable to produce springs  for gunnas  ).

[LWC82PE]

yeah but you only do orders of 1000?

[YSS]

Thats not correct , like i said to you before many times , if it is a going model and the support is there , we construct and  make a run of 100 from Chrome Silicon steeel ( the best available).
I will take 50 and YSS Europe will take 50.  Out of the 50 , I like to see at least one constant buyer ( for Example Maico springs 4.5 N ) I am not going to buy 50 springs to sit on 49  and keep one odd request happy.

[YSS]

OK , I am gunna change it 

[LWC82PE]

well close, one zeros too many.