Maxston Springs - SV650.org

29-01-05, 10:04 PM

I have recieved maxston springs a couple days ago and I have a few question I hope some of you guy's could answer for me.

1)At 15st with riding gear on they have sent .9kg rate springs and recommened 15wt oil is this right.

2)If I loose a stone or 2 (diet working) will this **** the front up and make it too hard?

3)The spacer that comes with the spring, is that to replace the standard spacer or to go in as well. Also do you need to put something between the spacer and spring or will it be ok

northwind · 29-01-05, 11:12 PM

1) Sounds about right. There's a table on the Racetech site somewhere that you can use for a second opinion
2) It'll seem stiffer if you lighten up but shouldn't cause a real problem. You'll still be closer to the correct spring rate than the stock ones were...
3)Dunno, what does it look like? Toilet roll?

29-01-05, 11:53 PM

the spacer is about 3mm thick and the same siameter as the spring.

30-01-05, 01:19 PM

One more question do you put the spacer in first or the spring cheers chris

northwind · 30-01-05, 02:45 PM

Hum. No, don't know what that's for- I'd call Maxton and check. Though I predict that it's to go on top of the spring and replace the standard spacer that the preload adjuster pushes on, I wouldn't neccesarily go ahead on that assumption. Interesting, most places just give you the springs. I reckon that spacer will be a wee bit thicker than the stock one, and for some reaon they feel that you need more preload than you would with stock.

BillyC · 30-01-05, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chris SVK3

I have recieved maxston springs a couple days ago and I have a few question I hope some of you guy's could answer for me.

1)At 15st with riding gear on they have sent .9kg rate springs and recommened 15wt oil is this right.

2)If I loose a stone or 2 (diet working) will this **** the front up and make it too hard?

3)The spacer that comes with the spring, is that to replace the standard spacer or to go in as well. Also do you need to put something between the spacer and spring or will it be ok

Hi Chris,

I've fitted the same Maxton springs, with pretty much the same situation, so hope that I can answer your questions.

1) This sounds about right, and it's the 15wt oil that will make the difference in the damping. This is what I used, and I'm happy.

2) I was a tad over 14st when I did my forks, and am now 15st due to lack of gym and excessive Christmas over the last 6 months. They're still good, and will always be better than the stock option!

3) The spacer that comes with the fork is to replace the original spacer. This makes the whole length 10mm longer than what you've just taken out in stock parts - for your weight, this is about right, and anything more you need you can dial in using the preload caps - I put in about 12mm, but really this is to taste - you'll probably find you don't need as much!

Hope this helps!

30-01-05, 03:56 PM

silly question i'm sure but who supplies maxton springs ?

BillyC · 30-01-05, 04:29 PM

As far as I'm concerned - Joe supplies them

30-01-05, 05:55 PM

good plan....

30-01-05, 06:05 PM

http://www.racetech.com/evalving/Spr...pringType=Fork

long link to the spring rate calc for a naked sv650 '01 (mine) follow links from the main site to alter rider weight and bike year. They worked really well on my VTR and would say they made it feel firmer but still compliant. They also recommend 15w oil and state the standard spring rate as 0.706 kg/mm out of interest.
JonC

29-01-05, 10:04 PM	#1
chris SVK3 Guest Posts: n/a	Maxston Springs I have recieved maxston springs a couple days ago and I have a few question I hope some of you guy's could answer for me. 1)At 15st with riding gear on they have sent .9kg rate springs and recommened 15wt oil is this right. 2)If I loose a stone or 2 (diet working) will this **** the front up and make it too hard? 3)The spacer that comes with the spring, is that to replace the standard spacer or to go in as well. Also do you need to put something between the spacer and spring or will it be ok

29-01-05, 11:12 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	1) Sounds about right. There's a table on the Racetech site somewhere that you can use for a second opinion 2) It'll seem stiffer if you lighten up but shouldn't cause a real problem. You'll still be closer to the correct spring rate than the stock ones were... 3)Dunno, what does it look like? Toilet roll? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

30-01-05, 02:45 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Hum. No, don't know what that's for- I'd call Maxton and check. Though I predict that it's to go on top of the spring and replace the standard spacer that the preload adjuster pushes on, I wouldn't neccesarily go ahead on that assumption. Interesting, most places just give you the springs. I reckon that spacer will be a wee bit thicker than the stock one, and for some reaon they feel that you need more preload than you would with stock. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

30-01-05, 04:29 PM	#8
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	As far as I'm concerned - Joe supplies them __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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29-01-05, 11:53 PM	#3
chris SVK3 Guest Posts: n/a	the spacer is about 3mm thick and the same siameter as the spring.

30-01-05, 01:19 PM	#4
chris SVK3 Guest Posts: n/a	One more question do you put the spacer in first or the spring cheers chris

30-01-05, 03:56 PM	#7
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	silly question i'm sure but who supplies maxton springs ?

30-01-05, 06:05 PM	#10
jonacol Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.racetech.com/evalving/Spr...pringType=Fork long link to the spring rate calc for a naked sv650 '01 (mine) follow links from the main site to alter rider weight and bike year. They worked really well on my VTR and would say they made it feel firmer but still compliant. They also recommend 15w oil and state the standard spring rate as 0.706 kg/mm out of interest. JonC