What fork springs? brand and type.

i rely dont have the cash for a gixer front otherwise i would definitely get one

[Nobbylad]

I made money on mine. I think CheGuevara did too. If you're patient, know exactly what bits you need, it can be done for even money, or maybe about the same cost as new springs/emulators.

[embee]

All this debate about progressive/linear, what matters is the spring rate or stiffness. You could fit "progressives" which have just the right range of rate for you, or you could fit some which were completely in the wrong range or way too progressive etc.

One "advantage" of linears is that you know what you're getting, if it says 0.8 or 0.9kg/mm then that's what you've got. Who's seen a stiffness spec for any progressive springs? There must be some around but I've never seen any supplier give a data sheet.

Personally I think the OP should go with the 0.9 linears, seems to be spot on for what he wants. I don't find any disadvantages with the linears I have even though on paper they are slightly stiffer than I need, it just feels firm and well controlled but in no way harsh.

^ thats whats bothering me about progressive springs, so im going with the k-tech linear springs (.9kg) with 15w motul oil, and 58 or 54mm spacers with a 130mm air gap

right then, ordered springs and oil, decided to go with 10w motul instead of 15w if i decided the 10w is not enough then i will put 15w in but im sure any thing will be better than what i have now

then i will set the sag on the rear end as well

[yorkie_chris]

You go for the .90 springs? I would say those or even .95s.
With travel you're using there that looks like you'd be into the oil locks so effectively bottomed out.

went for the .90's as im losing weight at the moment (looking to lose a stone) so didn't want them to be to stiff, just wating for a PM from ralph regarding fork spacers (he sead he will give me some and i can cut them down)

or can some one link me to the corect pipe on B&Q's site (i cant find it)

[yorkie_chris]

See what length they arrive at, compare it to free length of spring in manual.

ralph has the same springs and Icanopit who did ralphs springs sead the k-tech springs are 12mm shorter than stock he made up spacers (3 sets) of 58mm (+/- 4mm) he sead he was using 36.2mm OD and 31.6 ID tube id bet the spec in a shop would be 36mm OD and 32mm ID but i cant find any

ok so i have 10w oil and im thinking (now after ordering it ) that i could have done with 15w (k-tech dont sell 15w though) so you lot think think 10w will be ok or should i get some 15w ?