External Fork Springs

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Cbone

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Hey guys, I few weeks back i did a post in the suspension section but I am still trying to come up with a definitive answer to this question and I know this section gets alot more eyes on it.

Does anyone know if you can add the external fork springs from an older CL 350 to a set of newer CB forks? Basically I really like the look of the external fork springs but I run newer CB internally sprung forks.
 
I am assuming that you would run these in addition to the internal springs.
I don't see why not. It will change the damping characteristics a bit.
Make sure to run the proper spring guides, as well.
 
DohcBikes said:
All this time and you havent simply gone out to the garage and tried to do the work yet?
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Haha the first time I posted I was pulling the bike apart. Since that post I have pretty much rebuilt and painted everything else on the bike.
 
alzcbz said:
I am assuming that you would run these in addition to the internal springs.
I don't see why not. It will change the damping characteristics a bit.
Make sure to run the proper spring guides, as well.
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Anyone have an opinion on how much this will effect the handling ?
 
surffly said:
Why not just buy an early front end and be done?
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Thats what ive been wondering since the thread started.

If you are seriously asking can I add spring pressure with no side effects the answer is obviously no. If you want to change the front end do it already.
 
surffly said:
If you say so.
Why not just buy an early front end and be done?
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The overall cost, I already have a good set of internally sprung forks and a nice top triple to match. My point of view is why spend money on a whole new setup when this one might work all the same. However before I just through it on the bike I wanted to get the opinion of some of the more experienced builder/riders or maybe someone that might have tried it before.
 
You cannot add external springs to your existing suspension without increasing the spring rate. You would either need to remove the internal springs, or swap them for a spring with a greatly decreased spring rate. That is the answer to your question.
 
Hey DohcBikes, thanks for your last response that is what I was looking to find out.

I get that both you and surffly thought my question was dumb but honestly if I knew that answer I wouldn't have looked to more experienced builders/riders for their opinion and an opinion was all i was asking for. I figured that it would obviously stiffen up the shocks but I didn't know what kinda of effect that would have on the handling.
 
Cbone said:
Hey DohcBikes, thanks for your last response that is what I was looking to find out.

I get that both you and surffly thought my question was dumb but honestly if I knew that answer I wouldn't have looked to more experienced builders/riders for their opinion and an opinion was all i was asking for. I figured that it would obviously stiffen up the shocks but I didn't know what kinda of effect that would have on the handling.
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It depends on the current characteristics. And again, get some external springs and throw em on man, rider preference is a major factor in the optimum spring rate. But i can already tell you, it will be very stiff. How that will affect your bike in particular is hard to determine unless you just do it.

Cant tell you how many part ive bought and sold just to find out if something works.

Anybody need a gs500 rear caliper??? ;)
 
This just seems to be the most easiest issue to solve.

Do it for looks or do it for performance.

Listen to these experts, that know what they are talking about.....I think...:)

I, personally like the looks of the exposed spring, but, then again, I like the fork gaiters, but, then again, I like the bare fork.

Hey Damon, got any exhaust to fit my CB350F, and/or my 750K5?
 
If you just want to go for looks, get the outer spring cut one or to coils and put them with something like a gaiter on the bottom or something so it does look "functional"
 
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