Jack up kit and spacers - what for? - SV650.org

21-04-10, 11:34 AM

My jack up plates have arrived from banditmania, but this time they have come with a set of pre-load spacers. I ordered these for my old pointy and they as plates only. My question is what are they for, and do I need them?

Are they to replace the spacer that sits inside the fork just under the fork cap and above the spring?

Guess I am getting confused because I never got one last time.

21-04-10, 07:31 PM

Anyone know why you would tweak the suspension spacers if you jack up the rear end????

21-04-10, 10:09 PM

More weight on forks so more preload needed to resist extra weight im guessing. when jaking up mine i serviced forks and used a hevier weight oil 20wt i think. Hope this helps, Matt

Supervox · 21-04-10, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by danf1234

Anyone know why you would tweak the suspension spacers if you jack up the rear end????

Why not just phone John or Sarah at Banditmania & ask them ?

21-04-10, 11:09 PM

more weight on the front because of the jacked rear, so they add preload so you can get the static sag nearer what it should be

21-04-10, 11:34 AM	#1
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Jack up kit and spacers - what for? My jack up plates have arrived from banditmania, but this time they have come with a set of pre-load spacers. I ordered these for my old pointy and they as plates only. My question is what are they for, and do I need them? Are they to replace the spacer that sits inside the fork just under the fork cap and above the spring? Guess I am getting confused because I never got one last time.

21-04-10, 07:31 PM	#2
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jack up kit and ? Anyone know why you would tweak the suspension spacers if you jack up the rear end????

21-04-10, 10:09 PM	#3
SVMAT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jack up kit and ? More weight on forks so more preload needed to resist extra weight im guessing. when jaking up mine i serviced forks and used a hevier weight oil 20wt i think. Hope this helps, Matt Last edited by SVMAT; 21-04-10 at 10:11 PM.

21-04-10, 11:09 PM	#5
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jack up kit and ? more weight on the front because of the jacked rear, so they add preload so you can get the static sag nearer what it should be

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