01-11-17, 09:36 PM
What weight springs are they? It is not as simple as just putting a set of linear springs in the forks, they must be matched to your rider weight clothed up.
I have Ohlins linear springs on my FZS 600, but the ones I fitted were made for the Suzuki SV650 as they suited my rider weight fully clothed up inc helmet and boots, the others supplied by Ohlins were much to light.
I fitted Ohlins 8.5 N/mm Linear Springs as they suited my riding weight of 13.5 to 14 stones.
The SV 650 springs were a little longer than the Yamaha 'Progressives' so I had to shorten the steel tube top spacer that is standard with the bike by that differing amount.
In fact the whole process was not quite as simple as that as I fitted cartridge emulators at the same time, if anyone was interested I could post the whole process in here. It had been posted before or part there of, so I guess could be found with a search.
I kept a log and wrote it all up as I went on with my upgrade.
Might be of interest, might not.
I have Ohlins linear springs on my FZS 600, but the ones I fitted were made for the Suzuki SV650 as they suited my rider weight fully clothed up inc helmet and boots, the others supplied by Ohlins were much to light.
I fitted Ohlins 8.5 N/mm Linear Springs as they suited my riding weight of 13.5 to 14 stones.
The SV 650 springs were a little longer than the Yamaha 'Progressives' so I had to shorten the steel tube top spacer that is standard with the bike by that differing amount.
In fact the whole process was not quite as simple as that as I fitted cartridge emulators at the same time, if anyone was interested I could post the whole process in here. It had been posted before or part there of, so I guess could be found with a search.
I kept a log and wrote it all up as I went on with my upgrade.
Might be of interest, might not.