Re: [ST] Time to fix the front end

[gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Jeremy,

If I remember ( I'll be at a friend's wake tonight so I can't guarantee my state of mind) I'll take a look at the receipts for the Wilbers progressive springs I put in along with the gold valve emulators.  I'll let you know what size etc.... I'm ~175 without gear so it should be close to your needs.

IMO, if you change one end, it's going to affect the other end.  It may bring out the "bad" and quickly.  I put a Wibers shock on before I did the forks and it really showed how bad the front end really was.  I did the forks a couple of weeks later and I was a very happy camper after I had both ends done.  YMMV, etc....

George

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jeremy Witt" <Jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> That makes sense. I would rather dial in the damping with the emulators 
> and fork oil, given the choice. 
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> Any more thoughts out there? George? Rupert? 
> 
> Jeremy Witt 
> Newbury Partners 
> (o) 603-893-3022 
> (c) 603-475-4228 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matthew Heyer 
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:21 AM 
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: Re: [ST] Time to fix the front end 
> 
> Progressive Springs can do things for you when you cannot properly 
> adjust damping. With the damping sorted (and adjustable), I would go 
> with a straight-rate spring. The rebound and compression damping are 
> adjustable with the Race-tech solution, although not as easily as it 
> could be (i.e. you don't want to be changing the damping between rides, 
> or every week or two, etc). The damping with the Race-tech solution is 
> controlled by the emulator and the oil weight - both require opening up 
> the fork to adjust..... 
> 
> If you get it setup right, my personal preference is for a properly 
> chosen straight-rate spring then. 
> 
> ----- Original Message ---- 
> From: Jeremy Witt 
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 10:44:58 AM 
> Subject: [ST] Time to fix the front end 
> 
> 
> My wife asked me last week what I wanted for my birthday next month, and 
> I think I've decided I want new fork springs and emulators. :0) The 
> stock seat hurts after about 45 minutes (that was my first planned 
> upgrade), but the front suspension sucks from minute one. 
> 
> I'm familiar with the emulators from the Hawk upgrade, but I don't know 
> what I had for springs, as they were a slightly used package deal. I'm 
> looking around at Race Tech and Wilburs so far. Race Tech's auto 
> calculation site suggests I go with .929kg spring rate. (Interestingly 
> enough, according to their calculations, the mushy stock springs are 
> appropriate for a street rider weighing 65lbs!) I have heard stories of 
> Race Tech calculating to the high side, however. 
> 
> Wilburs sent me back a quote on progressive springs. 
> 
> Does anyone have advice on the choice between progressive rate and 
> single rate fork springs? I'm currently a bit over 180lbs without gear. 
> What's worked for you guys? 
> 
> TIA, 
> Jeremy Witt 
> Newbury Partners 
> (o) 603-893-3022 
> (c) 603-475-4228 
> 
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