Fork Springs

[MarkB]

My drum brake Strada has Paioli forks, which have 500mm springs, (at least, that's the length of the old ones, which might have compressed a bit) and don't have any spacers. NLM only have 460mm springs, which I presume are for Marzocchi forks. If I fit 460mm springs and make up some 40mm spacers, will the fork action be the same as with 500mm and no spacers?

Thanks for any advice

Mark

[stillooking]

Re. "If I fit 460mm springs and make up some 40mm spacers, will the fork action be the same as with 500mm and no spacers? "

I would say the answer to that question is no, I'm not an expert, but I would've thought that the suspension would have slightly less travel but more 'pre-load'.

I think this may have been discussed on the board before, so perhaps do a search.

If that doesn't answer yr question I can send you some links that I've bookmarked, which are quite helpful.

[72degrees]

On the Rotarini (Rotax 250 MX in a Morini frame) I found standard Marzocchi springs and spacers too 'heavy' as it was much lighter than a 350 Morini. No progressive fork springs avaialable then (1988) so I took out the spacers and replaced them with a pair of old Morini valve springs in each leg (having put new ones and WeeVee whizzo light alloy capsin the 375 motor).

[EVguru]

If you go to someone like Hagon, they can supply springs tailored to the weight of bike+rider.

You then need to set the 'static sag' and determine the length of spacer;

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0308 ... index.html

[MarkB]

Thanks for the replies: I'll give Hagon a call and see what they recommend. I'm currently using Hagon progressive springs, but they feel far too sensitive at the early stages of braking (even though I am careful not to grab the brake, Paul )

Stillooking: if you've got any links you could post here for our benefit, that would be really helpful.

Regards, Mark.

[Ralph]

You could try these people they know what they are about but I have only dealt with them re Suzuki and Yamaha
but it may be worth a ring.

http://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/