So re-visiting the discussion here. I am working at replacing the center spring and had a couple questions to seek some input.
I have a stock spring- too light I know for me
I have the dual rate spring from Yamaha that I rode last year seemed OK but still bottomed on occasion-
I have looked on line and found Eibach makes an 8" and 10"
Here is my question, I have a spring compressor and the stock center shock is about 9 5/8" from top to bottom of the spring retainers if you back the retainer all the way out. I am considering using a 10" spring with a 175Lb/inch rate
I figure that having the spring already under a slight tension to fit it on the shock will help but should keep the spring soft enough to not become too stiff
Does my reasoning seem correct? Or should I go with the 8" and a heavy weight and tighten up the retainer ring?
I have a stock spring- too light I know for me
I have the dual rate spring from Yamaha that I rode last year seemed OK but still bottomed on occasion-
I have looked on line and found Eibach makes an 8" and 10"
Here is my question, I have a spring compressor and the stock center shock is about 9 5/8" from top to bottom of the spring retainers if you back the retainer all the way out. I am considering using a 10" spring with a 175Lb/inch rate
I figure that having the spring already under a slight tension to fit it on the shock will help but should keep the spring soft enough to not become too stiff
Does my reasoning seem correct? Or should I go with the 8" and a heavy weight and tighten up the retainer ring?