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Leigh Bradbury
03-06-12, 06:45 PM
Taken from my curvey, I have put Race Tec springs in for my heavy ar*e. They are supplied in my race tec box. £50 inc p&p.
sniff
03-06-12, 07:43 PM
These any good for a K9 for a fat *******? Lets just say over 16 stone.
Leigh Bradbury
03-06-12, 08:00 PM
I'd like to say yes....but no. Think you'll need heavier springs.
Fozzy
03-06-12, 08:15 PM
maybe it's worth detailing which version they fit (both pointy and curvy?) and what weight they would be ideal for.

the KTec site lacks any information like this.
Leigh Bradbury
03-06-12, 08:21 PM
Thanks for the advice fozzy, I did make mention that they have been taken from a curvy.I am led to believe they would fit a pointy but don't have confirmation of that, hence why I didn't mention pointy. I am also unsure of the ideal weight, all I know is they are too soft for 15st.
The stock springs in the bike are the equivalent of 0.72 which was designed for the optimum sv rider of 9stone.
embee
03-06-12, 08:45 PM
Just a bit of help maybe, I have ktech 0.85 in my curvey. I'm 12st and they are about right for me. I'd suggest 0.8 will be ideal for 10-11st, OK for 12st but I reckon that's about the limit really. Having said that they'll be better than the stock ones for almost any rider weight. HTH
yorkie_chris
03-06-12, 09:46 PM
Be an improvement for any rider, especially at that price.

They should fit pointy or curvy just use different spacer tube.
craig dow
04-06-12, 07:44 AM
hi would they be ok for every day commuting , and will they fit the sv650s curv 1999 as im intrested in them
thanks
Leigh Bradbury
04-06-12, 07:49 AM
I can't see any issues with everyday use, better front end feel. They came out of a 2000 curvy so the spacers and springs should fit straight in
craig dow
04-06-12, 11:05 AM
ok thanks will look into it , will have to see if i can some one to fit them for me , but if there gone there gone my loss
thanks
Bordtea
04-06-12, 06:21 PM
May be interested in these if they don't sell soon. Front end feel isnt too bad to be fair so my priority is the rear shock. Also not too sure about fitting them myself, but i'll get back to you. Craig you can have first dibs :p
craig dow
05-06-12, 07:08 AM
hi my mate carnt fit them so will have to pass on these at mow as carnt afford to get them fitted by garage so sorry but just let them go
thanks
Cursed
05-06-12, 01:40 PM
Hi I'm intersted in these, but just wondering what spacers I would need to buy to fit to a 2006 pointy? Cheers.
yorkie_chris
05-06-12, 01:43 PM
Just some tubing, cut to length yourself it is easy
Leigh Bradbury
05-06-12, 01:43 PM
The spacers that come with them may fit (or you could cut down if necessary. The spacers are just basic tubing, as long as their hollow and the same length it shouldn't matter.
Cursed
05-06-12, 01:59 PM
Ok cheers. As the SV forks are RWU I don't need any specialist tools or anything to change the springs do I? It's fairly simple in and out job?

Edit:

Also I dont need to put emulators in for these to work do I? Theyre just another upgrade?
Leigh Bradbury
05-06-12, 02:01 PM
There are many guides on here for DIY. It is very easy and you don't need to dismantle the forks completely. They can be done with the forks still in the yokes.
Leigh Bradbury
05-06-12, 03:05 PM
Sold!
yorkie_chris
05-06-12, 03:08 PM
Ok cheers. As the SV forks are RWU I don't need any specialist tools or anything to change the springs do I? It's fairly simple in and out job?

Edit:

Also I dont need to put emulators in for these to work do I? Theyre just another upgrade?

Some sockets and spanners.
Better to change oil at same time. Which does mean removing the forks.

No, springs are like an adjustment. The stockers are meant for someone who's about 8 stone.

Emulators add damping, not spring rate. You don't need to fit them.