best front fork springs?
 

hey i am going to get some new springs for my front end just wanted to know what you guys think i am looking at either hyperpro or maxton? any others? whats best?
thanks

Re: best front fork springs?
 

Any of them will be fine, the manufacturer is less important than getting the correct spring rate. K Tech also do springs for the SV650.

Re: best front fork springs?
 

what spring rate whold you say i have no expriance with this? i weigh 10 and a half stone if that helps ha

Re: best front fork springs?
 

The Racetech Calculator suggests 0.85

Re: best front fork springs?
 

I'm 12st and have the k-tech linear 0.85 springs, just about right for me, I'd reckon they'd be fine for you too. Way better match than the OE springs anyway.

I use Silkolene PRO RSF fork oil, one of the better spec oils IMO (very high viscosity index VI, which means it doesn't change as much with temperature). Personally I find the PRO RSF 7.5W suits me in the SV, but be aware that the nominal viscosity of that is more like a typical 10W oil (around 35cSt@40C). Check out the viscosity table in the bible here .

Re: best front fork springs?
 

I've had race tech and ohlins springs in my old curvy, couldn't really say there was a difference except that the ohlins springs cost about a tenner more.

Re: best front fork springs?
 

ok thanks 8.5 it is and think i will go with the ktech is like toxic said there a tenner less :D

Re: best front fork springs?
 

I'd Pm sv650racer and see if she'd get them any cheaper as mine were few pounds cheaper inc postage

Re: best front fork springs?
 

At 10.5 stone if you are doing mostly road I would go for .8s

Re: best front fork springs?
 

are ohlins any good for the 650? or the thou in my case
Theyve got a massive sale on at the mo