Front Spring Question
 

Sorry i know there are loads of threads on this and i have read numerous previous post just wanted some peoples opinions.
Basically i have a few pennies to spend on the sv in a months time so plan is braided lines and HH pads all round, hopefully firms up the brakes a bit as i find them a bit weak at times especially now the missus has a habit of hopping on the back.
Now main question is, i will be getting some new springs for the front, do you people prefer linears or progressives?
If you have ridden an sv with either or both fiited can i have your views.
i know progressives are popular just dont know if i will like them if the initial stroke is really soft. So i am swaying towards some linears.
Just so you know i must be about 13.5 stone kitted up and its a k8 naked

many thanks

Re: Front Spring Question
 

If you take a pillion regularly then I'd say get progressives, with a twiddle of the preload adjsuters, you reduce the sag and get stiffer springs. Not ideal for out-and-out performance perhaps, but I use them almost always solo (would have got linear if I'd known) and they're a million times better than stock.

Re: Front Spring Question
 

Teah, stock springs are made from cheese!

The race-tech website has a cpring calculator somewhere on it.

IIRC stock is about 60N spring, Ohlins, K-tech etc all start aroun 82-85N

A lot of people say it's the simplest cheapest upgrade to do that makes the biggest noticable performance in the bike.

Let us know how you get on.

Re: Front Spring Question
 

My head says go with linears so think i will go this route, another question now then whats the best make to go for? or does it not matter as anything is better than standard suzi cheese

Re: Front Spring Question
 

A sprnig is a spring, just get teh right rate. There is a thread on here somewhere that has very good info on it.

Re: Front Spring Question
 

Thanks, mind you the more i read up the more tempted i am to get progressives, much difference between hyperpro and hagons?
The money side doesn't bother me if 1 is considerabley better
thanks