| Author | Message | ||
     Pso |
I posted on "Knowledge Vault" and Big Bad and Dirty and got one reply on each. Fiancee' has a Scg and loves power and size however due to neck problems the suspension is way to stiff for her, so she does not ride as much. I have turned down the preload but was wondering if anyone knew about springs for front and rear that would reduce jarring effect on our bad roads. Thanks | ||
| Jraice |
Hmm... I dont know a whole lot about Scg specific stuff, might want to look into progressive springs? Would allow you to run a lower spring and yet still prevent bottoming out of the suspension. They also would be helpful in figuring it out. Read your buell manual there are other adjustments to increase plushness of ride but really with such a short suspension travel anything you do is going to effect handling pretty significantly. | ||
| Jraice |
Note: When I said lower spring I meant lower spring constant (strength) not lower as in shorter. And incase you didnt know a progressive spring is a spring that instead of increasing force at a constant rate as it compresses it follows more of an exponential increase so it could be soft when cruising and as you hit something hard it will stiffen up quicker then a regular spring, thus preventing the suspension from bottoming out but giving a plusher ride on the higher portion of travel. | ||
| Buell920 |
Also in addition to what Jraice said you could send the shocks to them and have them rebuild them with double rate springs with new valves set for her weight and hight. the stock springs are triple rate, stiff at first, soft half way into compression and stiff just prior bottoming out. this is done by how the coil is made and what it's made of. this may cost a couple $ but well worth it for people that need it. MX racers have this done to adjust the bike for there style of riding and body size. I sent a set out for a customer about two years ago for a 12S and she loved the outcome. it cost her $500 for the complete job less removal and install on the bike. | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
How much does she weigh? I'm just under 120# and my suspension is set at the 150# and less per the book. My hubby says there is still adjustment available with compression and rebound, front and rear, that will soften it up. Because I'm an assertive rider, the factory setting works for me. | ||
| Rah7777777 |
I know if you want to trade for the normal height stuff, i'll trade you :-) |
