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Title: Front Fork spring position
Post by: Piki on March 31, 2015, 10:36:34 AM

Hello, what position is the correct for the front fork spring of my 550 K3? Tight coils up or down?
Thank you in advance.

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: ka-ja on March 31, 2015, 07:19:33 PM

Hi,
     Do not know about your machine, but my 400/4 Hagon progressive springs are closer coils down.-Ken

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on March 31, 2015, 07:23:06 PM

That makes sense Ken.

Tighter coils = stiffer spring, so you'd want the ratio to tighten up as you compress the forks (eg under heavy braking) whilst being softer for normal use.

S

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: Piki on March 31, 2015, 07:45:58 PM

Thank you mates,the tight spring coils was on the Top.... I have put it on the bottom now.
Best Regards.

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: Piki on March 31, 2015, 09:23:29 PM

Ohh shit! I  notice that I forget put the O'rings on the Forks Bolts!!! Any problem with this??

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: ka-ja on April 01, 2015, 09:10:23 AM

Hi,
    Apart from oil mist/leakage, you will loose "static" air pressure inside the fork legs which affects damping and rebound,( some bikes have adjustable air pressure settings), put them on one at a time!-Ken

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: Piki on April 01, 2015, 11:28:47 AM

Thank you Ka-ja, you are right! The next I will take it appart, is a horror take off the bilts with the bars on the bike...

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: D C 500 on April 10, 2015, 03:01:16 PM

Quote from: Piki on March 31, 2015, 10:36:34 AM

Hello, what position is the correct for the front fork spring of my 550 K3? Tight coils up or down?
Thank you in advance.

Tight coils to  the top for hagon springs, I have just fitted these myself to my 500K1. here is a link to hagon-shocks fitting instruction http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/common/pagedetail.aspx?PageCode=setup

Title: Re: Front Fork spring position
Post by: deltarider on April 11, 2015, 09:20:23 AM

Makes sense. Less unsprung weight.