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Author Message   Pauley2000 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 06:49 am:        Hey. Anyone here know who I can get a heavier rear spring for my XB12XT ? It's wallowing way too much at speed with passenger. Solo I ride one turn out from full preload. So one turn doesn't do it with a pillion. I am 250# and my sweetie is 180#. We ride hard. The belt broke at 20k (12 000 miles) In the parking lot as I arrived at work I was popping up over a crater and whoa.. Better than on the long weekend ride the day before. Also fork seal at 20k too. 4th year maintenance. And...I was two days late trying to buy a 2003 XB9R with 4000 miles for $3700 Mint. Still had the warning stickers on it. Anyway Spring anyone? -p   Noone1569 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 08:09 am:        The Buell Race spring is a good bet if you can find it. I put it on my bike and it handles my 200+ and my lady's 110+ a lot better than the stock spring.   Hogs Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 11:38 am:        anyone know what color the race spring is? is it Red by chance? Also if one is only say 180- pounds is there a problem to use the race spring etc. any other way to tell if one has the racer unit as well?   Noone1569 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 11:42 am:        It is red.   Hogs Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 12:15 pm:        So for a 180 pound rider , I guess one should not use it for street use etc. ? Plus I guess that would throw off the MAnual settings one can use for the stock blue spring....Or can one still use the manual settings for the " Red " spring ..Hmmmmm Wonder what you guys thoughts are on that?   Noone1569 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 01:06 pm:        The rear spring that came with the race kit I purchased had a little pamphlet detailing the adjustments for it instead of what was in the manual for the stock spring.   Hogs Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 01:20 pm:        Hmmm anyway ya can scan a send me that etc.?   Speedfreaks101 Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:06 pm:        Unlike the stock rear spring the race kit spring is not progressive, but instead linear. Therefore is a bit harsher over bumps but with improved feedback. It is also not recommended to ride with a passenger with the race suspension kit, per the instructions. Try finding a local suspension guy that can order springs for your weight.   Speedfreaks101 Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:08 pm:        Hogs, If he can't I will find mine and send you a pic. (Message edited by Speedfreaks101 on July 29, 2012)   Hogs Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:14 pm:        Thanks I have Not heard back from him as of yet..I wd. appreciate any info etc you have on it?   Speedfreaks101 Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:39 pm:        I am going to scan it get it set up. Can you pm me your email?   Hogs Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:49 pm:        pm sent to ya Thanks   Speedfreaks101 Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 06:00 pm:        Sent. It will show up as a fwd.   Hogs Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 06:16 pm:        Thanks got it ...Appreciate that... All the Best to ya..>!   Speedfreaks101 Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 06:20 pm:        Your welcome.   Pauley2000 Posted on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 08:44 am:        Thanks guys -p

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