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Old 10-11-2009, 12:13 PM
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what does every body recommend for brand gauge etc for front and rear spring. im 85kg 6.1ft and price or web site link would help

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Old 10-11-2009, 12:30 PM
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Go here and use the calcualtor http://www.moto-pro.com/mybike.asp
I think the calculator said I should get 42kg springs. I bought some un-used 44's from a member on here, and they are great.
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:58 PM
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thanks thats what im looking for. it recommended 0.36 springs as i do enduro. any sell some springs?
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 12:24 AM
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is there a specific type/size spring to fit my bike (99 klx 250) or are all of the springs universal?
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 12:41 PM
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They are not universal.
You will need bike-specific springs.


That's a great calculator, BTW.
The other ones I've used all recommend front springs that were way too stiff for me.
Thanks for the link.
 

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Old 10-13-2009, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fgk228
thanks thats what im looking for. it recommended 0.36 springs as i do enduro. any sell some springs?
That doesn't seem right. I'm 85 KG too and the spring weight for enduro should be .42 or .44. Got something wrong there!
 
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36 = too weak. For reference I weigh 175lb, (google says thats 79kg). As I said above, I like the .44kg springs.
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If you input 85 lbs in the calculator, it comes up as .36.
 
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Originally Posted by zomby woof
If you input 85 lbs in the calculator, it comes up as .36.
YEP thats the problem. ill try it again, stupid imperial system...stop living in the past.
 
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Old 10-13-2009, 02:46 AM
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round 2 came up a bit better.

recommends 0.42 springs, i have herd that it is recommended to go up on the gauge, is that true?

i assume the 0.42 is also for the rear?

thanks for your help, i was wondering why i couldn't find any o.36 springs
 


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