Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

I know that this has been discussed several time but I am struggling to find it on the forum.

Recently I have noticed that when going around the corner or a roundabout the front end of the bike jumps when going over an uneven surface. This is very unsettling as it makes the bike to stand upright or jump and unsettle me enough to slow right down.
So I was thinking of upgrading the springs front and back to Hyperpro. Would this cure the issue? Are those springs any good? What oil should I use for the forks? 5 or 10 or 15W?

Thanks for the advise in advance
Kam


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Re: Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

The standard SV springs aren't known for being heavy, whether they're right for you depends on, primarily, your weight. If the suspension is 'bouncy' this usually signifies a lack of damping - how many miles has the fork oil done?

Re: Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

Glad you answered before someone weighed in with "springs on the SV are utter rubbish....you need the latest titanium springs matched to a GSXR front end and brembo brakes..." :p ;)

Re: Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

Well, all I can say in my defence is that I actually do know a little bit about them there motorbicycles :D.

Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

The bike has done 25k miles and I wouldn't think that the fork oil have been changed. I am 14stone including gear.


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You dont say how old the oil is but if its a few years then you will benefit from new oil.The stuff in there is probably like water with some smelly emulsion.

Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

Oh, sorry. The bike is 4 years old.
Any recommendations regarding oil?
Maybe rookie question but while changing oil should I replace the seals too? If so what make should i go for? My budget is limited as the newborn has joined our family ;)


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Re: Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

I wouldn't bother with hyperpro springs, get some Ktech linears instead. Not much in it price wise. Get 0.9 springs and some silkolene RSF10.

If the seals are still sealed, leave them alone.

Don't bother with the rear spring, the damper can't handle the stock spring so putting a heavier one on will make it worse.

Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

I am not sure that I have found springs that you were talking about. On their website the one I could find were 9.0N rather than 0.9.
http://www.k-tech.uk.com/product_detail.php?id=2228
Are those the right ones?


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Re: Bouncy ride - would new springs help?
 

Yes, there the right ones, same number different units 0.9Kg = 9N. I also use the Silkolene RSF Pro 10W. Very good oil.