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Philp
Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 10:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hi,

Does anybody know the stock spring rate in the forks on an '09 1125R? I sent this question to Erik Buell Racing a couple weeks ago but they never responded.

Thanks in advance.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I don't recall the numbers, but the 09+ are a tad softer than the early 08s had.
Not sure when they changed either, thought it was midway thru the 08 run.

Zack
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Dannybuell
Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
racetech.com says .990 kg/mm.
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Philp
Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks Dannybuell,
I saw that too. I just want to confirm the value before I possibly buy some new, softer springs for my weight.

Zac4mac,
I can not imagine a stiffer spring on a motorcycle front end than the one on my 1125R
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Zac4mac
Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I dunno Phil
I'm a skinny guy, 160 if I'm lucky , in gear and Loretta was made in the first week of production in Nov '07.
I'm close to, but not at the lightest setting on my front-end.

I tend to ride the "see-saw" point on Loretta so the stiffness isn't much of an issue.

I'm sure Buell lightened the springs tho.

Z
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Ridenusa4l
Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 11:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
zac-

that is exactly correct, the switched spring in LATE 08's and all 09' and 10' ...i believe they switched in june or july 08'

Jake
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