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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: MadCowKev on January 09, 2007, 06:17:22 am

Title: Springs etc
Post by: MadCowKev on January 09, 2007, 06:17:22 am

First post on this forum - just buyoing an 857 from Orange! cheers buddy!

Can anyone help or advise on this? I'm getting an 857 with Carbon Swing Arm and Girvin ODS with a Spring. What spring strength do i need if i weigh 15.5/16 stone?
cheers guys

Title: Re: Springs etc
Post by: Simon on January 09, 2007, 06:34:11 am

You want a spring rate of around

350lbs suits rider weight of 190-230lbs
for the rear.

Simon.

Title: Re: Springs etc
Post by: orange on January 09, 2007, 06:47:30 am

Cool - I was right! :-)

Glad you've managed to post Kev after teething probs! Lots of good advice on this forum... guys know what they're talking about.

I'll have to take 857 off my little list now  :-(