JaredK
82 DOHC
I'm looking to get some progressive springs for the front end of my 82 Maxim, hoping to reduce the brake dive a bit.
I know the Maxim/DOHC bikes have 35mm forks rather than the 34mm (or 33?) forks in the SOHC bikes. Would these springs work?
http://www.xs650direct.com/products-19.html (Part #27-1088)
It notes they are 24mm Dia. x 484mm long (or 19" long). The DOHC manual says that the original springs are 561mm (22.1") long, a difference of 3 inches. Would I need to add a 3" spacer?
I should note that I've already got my fork stanchions raised up into the triple by about an inch, and am using the original springs without any additional spacers, and 20wt oil. I'll probably try out some spacers first before buying springs, but from what I understand adding spacers/increasing preload won't change brake dive, it'll just make the suspension stiffer.
I know the Maxim/DOHC bikes have 35mm forks rather than the 34mm (or 33?) forks in the SOHC bikes. Would these springs work?
http://www.xs650direct.com/products-19.html (Part #27-1088)
It notes they are 24mm Dia. x 484mm long (or 19" long). The DOHC manual says that the original springs are 561mm (22.1") long, a difference of 3 inches. Would I need to add a 3" spacer?
I should note that I've already got my fork stanchions raised up into the triple by about an inch, and am using the original springs without any additional spacers, and 20wt oil. I'll probably try out some spacers first before buying springs, but from what I understand adding spacers/increasing preload won't change brake dive, it'll just make the suspension stiffer.