K-Tech Spring Fitting - SV650.org

07-07-10, 07:07 AM

Got some 8.5's from k-tech now on order (thanks Sarah!) to fit on the curvy for the weekend - quick question - do I need to sort some spacers out (or other bits) or is it just a case of following the Haynes and a direct swop?

Cheers

07-07-10, 07:34 AM

does your curvy have preload adjusters ? if not you will need to make a few sets of spacers to get the sag right

07-07-10, 07:49 AM

Er not sure...! Its completely stock so I'm guessing not (its a curvy S if thats any help?!)...
Any ideas what I need spacer wise and size or is it a case of measuring up once on the bike?

07-07-10, 07:54 AM

what year k1/2 ?

and start with the stock spacer and if it sags to much then increase the size of the spacer (use tube from B&Q) if there is little or no sag then use a smaller spacer. im not 100% on this but if its sagging 50mm with the stock spacer i think you just need to add 25mm to the size of the spacer to get to 25mm sag but as i said im not 100% on that and it might work in a different way

07-07-10, 08:11 AM

It largely depends on the length of spring you've ordered. I threw some Ohlins into my curvey a month or two back, as they were linear springs they were about 2/3 of the length of the original springs so I had to use a spacer.

Obviously you can modify the sag by using different length spacers to match your own weight, but to begin with it'll probably be easiest to just compare the lengths of the new and old springs and just knock up a spacer to re-create the original spring length. IIRC my spacers were about 60 (ish) mm, but dont quote me on that.

Hope that helps.

07-07-10, 08:19 AM

Its a 2000 curvy....

Ah ok - its making more sense now - I think the way forward is comparing old to new then taking it from there - knocking up a spacer if different/required.

Thanks for the advice - as always spot on and easy to follow - gotta love this forum.

07-07-10, 08:23 AM

my k-tech linear springs were the same length as the stock ones but that was for my k3

and 2000 doesn't have preload adjuster

embee · 07-07-10, 10:01 PM

The K-tech 0.85 springs in my SK1 were a direct replacement, std spacers used.

07-07-10, 11:40 PM

^ that my be so, but doesn't mean you should use them unless of cause you are getting the correct sag with them

07-07-10, 07:07 AM	#1
olisak Guest Posts: n/a	K-Tech Spring Fitting Got some 8.5's from k-tech now on order (thanks Sarah!) to fit on the curvy for the weekend - quick question - do I need to sort some spacers out (or other bits) or is it just a case of following the Haynes and a direct swop? Cheers

07-07-10, 07:34 AM	#2
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting does your curvy have preload adjusters ? if not you will need to make a few sets of spacers to get the sag right

07-07-10, 07:49 AM	#3
olisak Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting Er not sure...! Its completely stock so I'm guessing not (its a curvy S if thats any help?!)... Any ideas what I need spacer wise and size or is it a case of measuring up once on the bike?

07-07-10, 07:54 AM	#4
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting what year k1/2 ? and start with the stock spacer and if it sags to much then increase the size of the spacer (use tube from B&Q) if there is little or no sag then use a smaller spacer. im not 100% on this but if its sagging 50mm with the stock spacer i think you just need to add 25mm to the size of the spacer to get to 25mm sag but as i said im not 100% on that and it might work in a different way

07-07-10, 08:11 AM	#5
SVDragRacer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting It largely depends on the length of spring you've ordered. I threw some Ohlins into my curvey a month or two back, as they were linear springs they were about 2/3 of the length of the original springs so I had to use a spacer. Obviously you can modify the sag by using different length spacers to match your own weight, but to begin with it'll probably be easiest to just compare the lengths of the new and old springs and just knock up a spacer to re-create the original spring length. IIRC my spacers were about 60 (ish) mm, but dont quote me on that. Hope that helps.

07-07-10, 08:19 AM	#6
olisak Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting Its a 2000 curvy.... Ah ok - its making more sense now - I think the way forward is comparing old to new then taking it from there - knocking up a spacer if different/required. Thanks for the advice - as always spot on and easy to follow - gotta love this forum.

07-07-10, 08:23 AM	#7
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting my k-tech linear springs were the same length as the stock ones but that was for my k3 and 2000 doesn't have preload adjuster

07-07-10, 10:01 PM	#8
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting The K-tech 0.85 springs in my SK1 were a direct replacement, std spacers used. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

07-07-10, 11:40 PM	#9
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-Tech Spring Fitting ^ that my be so, but doesn't mean you should use them unless of cause you are getting the correct sag with them

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