T Rush
New Member
[sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum section.. didn't see one that included "Suspension: Forks, Springs and Shocks...hows the ride?" or whatever]
so I got a new pair of rear coil over shocks that are alittle bigger and stiffer than stock...and I wanted to also take some of the 'mushiness' out of the front as well to try and somewhat match the tighter rear
...I wondered if the stock rear progressively wound springs might be firmer, as they seemed to have pretty close to the same dimensions tho heavier gauge windings
after disassembling a rear shock I found that it would fit on the front fork tube and into the mounting at the top of the shock tower ... and just compressing the spring(setting it on the floor and pushing down with my hand) along side the stock front spring I 'felt' it still close enough to the original spring rate while notably having a firmer and progressive resistance
...seemed to be the improvement I'm after
here is an image before I did the other side to compare
the 1971 Honda CL350 I'm working with has only started to go back together, as it was pretty much a badly weathered derelict when I gave $200 for it...so I wont be able to see how it rides with the transplanted springs for some time yet...but was wondering:
anyone else try this?
...I cant of been the first to think of this
even if you haven't tried it...
what might be some concerns or problems of doing this?
...and last...
what are any other options for stiffer front springs for more aggressive sport riding(street or track)
so I got a new pair of rear coil over shocks that are alittle bigger and stiffer than stock...and I wanted to also take some of the 'mushiness' out of the front as well to try and somewhat match the tighter rear
...I wondered if the stock rear progressively wound springs might be firmer, as they seemed to have pretty close to the same dimensions tho heavier gauge windings
after disassembling a rear shock I found that it would fit on the front fork tube and into the mounting at the top of the shock tower ... and just compressing the spring(setting it on the floor and pushing down with my hand) along side the stock front spring I 'felt' it still close enough to the original spring rate while notably having a firmer and progressive resistance
...seemed to be the improvement I'm after
here is an image before I did the other side to compare
the 1971 Honda CL350 I'm working with has only started to go back together, as it was pretty much a badly weathered derelict when I gave $200 for it...so I wont be able to see how it rides with the transplanted springs for some time yet...but was wondering:
anyone else try this?
...I cant of been the first to think of this
even if you haven't tried it...
what might be some concerns or problems of doing this?
...and last...
what are any other options for stiffer front springs for more aggressive sport riding(street or track)