Soggy FZR600 forks

[wkid_one]

Welcome - glad I could help - it filled in 20 minutes of my boring stay at home and recuperate day

[Milky]

cant you get them re-tempered too? AFAIK that is a simple matter of heating them up to a certain temp, then recooling them in a stretched out position....

[kerryg]

cant you get them re-tempered too? AFAIK that is a simple matter of heating them up to a certain temp, then recooling them in a stretched out position....

Thanks for the idea. Actually I rang a couple of spring places thinking I could get springs made locally but didn't get very far (actually got nowhere). I rang Snells who said they don't do that kind of work (start at 8mm diameter wire believe it or not) and recommended I talk to another outfit (Curtis Springs) who said they only do very small springs and advised me to talk to Snells...at which point I pulled out the one remaining hair on my head and gave up. If anyone can suggest a spring maker who can either make or re-temper fork springs I'd be most interested to know for future reference

Meanwhile I think I've found some Progressive springs at a good price...will know later today

[wkid_one]

Call Suspension Tech - they may be able to refer you on to someone.

Otherwise try someone like Chris at Haldanes or the Bike Shops - they may point you towards someone as well.

If you know the specs of the springs - try Superior Springs in Wellington - 04 9392100.



Also - you could try CMI Springs in Auckland, 09 579 4089

[Milky]

Thanks for the idea. Actually I rang a couple of spring places thinking I could get springs made locally but didn't get very far (actually got nowhere). I rang Snells who said they don't do that kind of work (start at 8mm diameter wire believe it or not) and recommended I talk to another outfit (Curtis Springs) who said they only do very small springs and advised me to talk to Snells...at which point I pulled out the one remaining hair on my head and gave up. If anyone can suggest a spring maker who can either make or re-temper fork springs I'd be most interested to know for future reference

Meanwhile I think I've found some Progressive springs at a good price...will know later today

The one i can see advetising heat treatment in the yellow pages is superior springs - http://www.superior.co.nz .. i think wikd pointed that out already though. Dad says there used to be a bunch of guys called Gerrard Springs?? in Great South Road - near Church st intersection - who used to do the job... I cant find them in the directories, so maybe they have merged or gone out of business

[kerryg]

The one i can see advetising heat treatment in the yellow pages is superior springs - http://www.superior.co.nz .. i think wikd pointed that out already though. Dad says there used to be a bunch of guys called Gerrard Springs?? in Great South Road - near Church st intersection - who used to do the job... I cant find them in the directories, so maybe they have merged or gone out of business

Thanks Milky I'll file that info away for future reference. 'Cos it's all a bit complicated and outside my very limited tyechnical knowledge, (look at the Superior Springs form Wikid supplied!) and because it's such a critical aspect of the bike I'm a bit nervous about local manufacture or re-working so I've bitten the bullet and ordered some springs. Progressives are 6 weeks to get here and can't wait that long so.....I've bitten the bullet and ordered the Race Techs. Oh well, it's only money....

[F5 Dave]

I’ve been away so missed this one, sorry if it's a bit late.

I’ve had springs made but you have to be a bit careful what you ask for. A friend (no not me!) who got some fork springs made up but they didn’t fit as the diameter was too big to fit in the tube. Poos.

Yam forks are always too soft for some reason & you will enjoy the difference. I’ve shortened a few springs over the years (RZ350 KDX200 etc) with good results.

I learnt the idea & technique from an old dirtbike mag. Recently I’ve found the article on the web, about 6 down from the top. It’s a good site so I may have to post it separately as well.

Click here

[kerryg]

I’ve been away so missed this one, sorry if it's a bit late.

I’ve had springs made but you have to be a bit careful what you ask for. A friend (no not me!) who got some fork springs made up but they didn’t fit as the diameter was too big to fit in the tube. Poos.

Yam forks are always too soft for some reason & you will enjoy the difference. I’ve shortened a few springs over the years (RZ350 KDX200 etc) with good results.

I learnt the idea & technique from an old dirtbike mag. Recently I’ve found the article on the web, about 6 down from the top. It’s a good site so I may have to post it separately as well.

Click here

Hi DAve and thanks for good info and the link (interesting stuff). I've fitted my Race Tech springs now so problem is hopefully solved for the FZR600 .