Front springs revisited

[racerrad8]

They are not a straight wound spring but a progressive type, they are 19 inches in length overall.
Shaun.

When I got my forks apart I have the same spring a 19" progressive wound spring.





My bike is an 86 and I have no spacers above the springs. I looked a the files section; http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=1983.0 and note the spring should be 15+".

Any thoughts? I know Rich posted the stock spring was progressive wound: did any aftermarket make a progressive wound, longer spring?

After pulling it down and finding the right fork only held a few ounces of oil, I suspect the new seals and proper oil level will make it ride much better.

Randy - RPM

[SlowOldGuy]

That looks like a stock spring to me.  Two distinct rates visible in the coils.

DavidR.

[racerman_27410]

That looks like a stock spring to me.  Two distinct rates visible in the coils.

DavidR.

+1

KOokaloo!

[racerrad8]

Pat,
        You might add this to the files section. I will let you know if the spring on my wife's 86 are the as mine.

Randy - RPM