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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Piki on March 31, 2015, 10:36:34 AM
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Hello, what position is the correct for the front fork spring of my 550 K3? Tight coils up or down?
Thank you in advance.
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Hi,
Do not know about your machine, but my 400/4 Hagon progressive springs are closer coils down.-Ken
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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
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Thank you mates,the tight spring coils was on the Top.... I have put it on the bottom now.
Best Regards.
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Ohh shit! I notice that I forget put the O'rings on the Forks Bolts!!! Any problem with this??
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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
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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...
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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
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Makes sense. Less unsprung weight.