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Stand spring slack ?
JezzaPeach:
Without a doubt. The attached on eBay looks about 5 1/16 inch. Might be worth asking them to check before they send it.
sye:
--- Quote from: SPR on November 27, 2022, 08:55:09 AM ---Removed the new "genuine Honda" spring to measure and it seems it is 145mm end to end ..... which would probably be the issue
I've ordered again from classic honda ... another genuine Honda one so time will tell
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There's something wrong with that picture. The coils should be tight and without any gaps whatsoever. Either the spring is faulty and was supplied like that or the coins have opened the coils. I would always use a spring puller or lever it on using a long screwdriver. That way the whole spring shares the stretch rather that the coils when coins are used.
SPR:
--- Quote from: JezzaPeach on November 27, 2022, 12:01:18 PM ---Without a doubt. The attached on eBay looks about 5 1/16 inch. Might be worth asking them to check before they send it.
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Is that UK ebay ?
SPR:
--- Quote from: sye on November 27, 2022, 12:08:54 PM ---There's something wrong with that picture. The coils should be tight and without any gaps whatsoever. Either the spring is faulty and was supplied like that or the coins have opened the coils. I would always use a spring puller or lever it on using a long screwdriver. That way the whole spring shares the stretch rather that the coils when coins are used.
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I think you are right - I've used the coin method before with no ill effects but have ordered a puller for the new one.
I can't remember how it looked when it arrived other than it not being in a sealed honda bag .... I was more concerned skipping out to the garage to fit :)
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
You can have my old spring f.o.c. to fit in the meantime if it helps?
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