K-tech springs? - SV650.org

28-01-10, 03:28 PM

But...

............... Are K tech progressive fork springs any good

? - Never heard of em before... Any one using them?

Also any ideas what oil weight i will need - Im about 12.5 stone kitted up.

All for an 01 Curvy.....

fastdruid · 28-01-10, 03:33 PM

Progresive springs, that's a can of worms in itself.

http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/springs.htm

Druid

maviczap · 28-01-10, 03:33 PM

Yes, and anything is better than stock

10w should be fine

28-01-10, 03:51 PM

Okey dokey, cheers

Dave20046 · 28-01-10, 04:52 PM

However, before buying - if you can be arsed weighing yourself and doing a bit of googling you could get linear springs at a similar price which are reportedly better.

That said anything's an improvement on stock.

Spiderman · 28-01-10, 04:54 PM

God i'm so mad at you right now.

28-01-10, 05:53 PM

I have Race Tech linear springs and 10W oil. Similar weight to you and they are a huge improvement over OEM (but then anything would be!)

yorkie_chris · 28-01-10, 08:08 PM

I you buying K tech then they sell linears too. I don't know why anybody would buy progressive TBH. Forks have an adjustable progression ratio as standard.

29-01-10, 07:39 PM

Springs ordered at 4pm yesterday and arrived this morning!!!

Is there a way of doing this without removing the forks? Yorkie?? - Yes i know its a bit of a bodge but is it possible??

yorkie_chris · 29-01-10, 07:47 PM

Yeah fish the springs out with a wire or a magnet on a stick and suck the oil out with a syringe. But by the time you've done that you might as well do it right

28-01-10, 03:28 PM	#1
jumjum_0214 Guest Posts: n/a	K-tech springs? But.................. Are K tech progressive fork springs any good ? - Never heard of em before... Any one using them? Also any ideas what oil weight i will need - Im about 12.5 stone kitted up. All for an 01 Curvy..... Last edited by jumjum_0214; 28-01-10 at 03:28 PM. Reason: .

28-01-10, 03:33 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Please don't go mad at me........ Progresive springs, that's a can of worms in itself. http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/springs.htm Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

28-01-10, 03:33 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Please don't go mad at me........ Yes, and anything is better than stock 10w should be fine __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

28-01-10, 03:51 PM	#4
jumjum_0214 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Please don't go mad at me........ Okey dokey, cheers

28-01-10, 04:52 PM	#5
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Please don't go mad at me........ However, before buying - if you can be arsed weighing yourself and doing a bit of googling you could get linear springs at a similar price which are reportedly better. That said anything's an improvement on stock. __________________

28-01-10, 04:54 PM	#6
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28-01-10, 05:53 PM	#7
urbane1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Please don't go mad at me........ I have Race Tech linear springs and 10W oil. Similar weight to you and they are a huge improvement over OEM (but then anything would be!)

28-01-10, 08:08 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: K-tech springs? I you buying K tech then they sell linears too. I don't know why anybody would buy progressive TBH. Forks have an adjustable progression ratio as standard. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

29-01-10, 07:39 PM	#9
jumjum_0214 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-tech springs? Springs ordered at 4pm yesterday and arrived this morning!!! Is there a way of doing this without removing the forks? Yorkie?? - Yes i know its a bit of a bodge but is it possible??

29-01-10, 07:47 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: K-tech springs? Yeah fish the springs out with a wire or a magnet on a stick and suck the oil out with a syringe. But by the time you've done that you might as well do it right __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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