for forks sake

bike mad · 19-Dec-2006, 11:03

I need help,
I have been told that you can't get different rated fork springs for a 999S with the ohlils forks and if I can does any one know the standard rating for a 999S biposta, I think the biposta is not the same as the mono, the rear works with a different spring,
The only spring I have been offered is a progressive hyper pro.
so please please help me out. any info would help.
just to know ohlins do a selection would help.

khu996 · 19-Dec-2006, 11:08

Who told you that? Sounds like a load of cobblers to me.

Why can't you get different rated springs? As far as I know, they come with 9 or 9.5's and you can change them to whatever suits you.

bike mad · 19-Dec-2006, 12:00

I was told this by JHS Racing. How sure are you? Do you know anywhere I can get an ohlins spring?
Many thanks.

khu996 · 19-Dec-2006, 12:41

I'm no suspension expert, give Nelly or JHP a call, they'll be able to advise you better.

But the point is, its a normal cartridge type fork assembly, why wouldn't the springs be changeable?

And why do you want to change them? Softer or heavier?

chris.p · 19-Dec-2006, 18:47

Give these guys a ring, sure they will put you on the right path.

http://www.k-tech.uk.com/

Chris

bike mad · 31-Dec-2006, 13:40

well I'm not a light weight and I do when I'm playing about pull the brake hard and to stop the forks bottoming out I need to put in a spring with a heavier spring rate,
thanks chris I'll give them a go after xmas

Simon Reed · 31-Dec-2006, 18:08

yes you can,usually they will come with a 9.5kg spring,you can go up or down,in half kilo intervals,you can also,say have a 9.5kg,in one leg,and a 9kg,in the other,so your average is 9.25kg,for fine tuning etc,its very common,doing this with racing !

bike mad · 03-Jan-2007, 03:36

well that's what I thought, you know what it's like, you what somthing but you end up knowing more than most experts, ps I ant mud slinging,
I got a rear all right, I went by the list's you have I bet but when you look at the three lists on the web thier all for the rearshock,
simon if you know better plase say, you sound like you might,
thanks

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19-Dec-2006, 11:08	#2
khu996 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,216 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swansea Who told you that? Sounds like a load of cobblers to me. Why can't you get different rated springs? As far as I know, they come with 9 or 9.5's and you can change them to whatever suits you. Reply

19-Dec-2006, 12:00	#3
bike mad Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 297 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: just out side sidmouth in devon I was told this by JHS Racing. How sure are you? Do you know anywhere I can get an ohlins spring? Many thanks. Reply

19-Dec-2006, 12:41	#4
khu996 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,216 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swansea I'm no suspension expert, give Nelly or JHP a call, they'll be able to advise you better. But the point is, its a normal cartridge type fork assembly, why wouldn't the springs be changeable? And why do you want to change them? Softer or heavier? Last edited by khu996 : 19-Dec-2006 at 12:47. Reply

19-Dec-2006, 18:47	#5
chris.p Registered Forum User DSC Club Rep Ducati Corse Bikes: Monster 1100 EVO Posts: 3,969 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lincoln Mood: I'm A Grandad again :-) Give these guys a ring, sure they will put you on the right path. http://www.k-tech.uk.com/ Chris Reply

31-Dec-2006, 13:40	#6
bike mad Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 297 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: just out side sidmouth in devon well I'm not a light weight and I do when I'm playing about pull the brake hard and to stop the forks bottoming out I need to put in a spring with a heavier spring rate, thanks chris I'll give them a go after xmas Reply

31-Dec-2006, 18:08	#7
Simon Reed Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 524 Join Date: Aug 2001 Mood: Cool as **** ! yes you can,usually they will come with a 9.5kg spring,you can go up or down,in half kilo intervals,you can also,say have a 9.5kg,in one leg,and a 9kg,in the other,so your average is 9.25kg,for fine tuning etc,its very common,doing this with racing ! Reply