spring rate calculation - SV650.org

23-11-09, 02:55 PM

had a look around and on racetech but still confused.

im looking to get a gsxr shock but need to work out what spring to go for im 85kg with my kit on.

also trying to find other sizes for shocks i.e k6 7? i think it was the k7 that had the frame change so the shock is shorter

any ideas?

TSM · 23-11-09, 02:58 PM

If you change the spring on a gsxr shock to what it should be for an SV your damping will be way off, I did it but to a Penske shock and there was litraly 0 rebound dampingeven when it was cranked up, so i had to get it revalved

im not sure if its as bad on a pointy as it was on a curvey though

23-11-09, 03:43 PM

hmm am i best off trying to match a gsxr shock to the sv then and leave it with that spring on?

i dont want to change dogbones and mess with the 2-1 ratio

23-11-09, 02:55 PM	#1
widget Guest Posts: n/a	spring rate calculation had a look around and on racetech but still confused. im looking to get a gsxr shock but need to work out what spring to go for im 85kg with my kit on. also trying to find other sizes for shocks i.e k6 7? i think it was the k7 that had the frame change so the shock is shorter any ideas?

23-11-09, 02:58 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: spring rate calculation If you change the spring on a gsxr shock to what it should be for an SV your damping will be way off, I did it but to a Penske shock and there was litraly 0 rebound dampingeven when it was cranked up, so i had to get it revalved im not sure if its as bad on a pointy as it was on a curvey though __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

23-11-09, 03:43 PM	#3
widget Guest Posts: n/a	Re: spring rate calculation hmm am i best off trying to match a gsxr shock to the sv then and leave it with that spring on? i dont want to change dogbones and mess with the 2-1 ratio

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