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Re: [ST] RS & racetech



If you have replaced your fork springs, which ones did you go with and why.  
I remember reading awhile back that someone decided to use the 1k springs, 
but my mechanic (at the local dealer, who admits he has never done this sort 
of work on a triumph) says that that is much too stiff.  Any comments or 
suggestions?

Regards,
Sean

>From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwesc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [ST] RS & racetech
>Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 19:44:01 -0700
>
> > Isn't there a weight difference between the RS and ST, and
>wouldn't this > make a difference in the selection of a spring?
>
>The "published" weight difference between the ST & RS, 18 lbs
>(~8kg), is unlikely to warrant a different spring rate.
>
> > Does Triumph "stretch" the
> > true when reporting the true weight of their bikes?
>
>Do you mean do they tell "little white lies" as to the true
>weight?  Absolutely!  But most mfgs do.  I haven't had my ST on a
>calibrated scale, but when I weighed the Trophy, I found the real
>world, full tank, ready to ride weight to be 102 lbs. (~46kg)
>over the published dry weight.  And that was with the bags off!
>
>A while back someone---was it bare?---reported the actual
>weights.
>My guess is there will be a porportional discrepency on the ST &
>RS.
>
>-Rick in Oregon
>'01 Sprint ST
>"NO Dawg"
>
>
>
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