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Are my Fork Springs Standard?

Started by Speedy1959, Monday, 19 September 2022, 09:59 PM

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Speedy1959

Hi All,
Since I got this bike I have noticed the front end isnt actually that saggy (or soggy)..
I have to re do one of the seals as despite me replacing with genuine Suzuki Seals it weaps..
Not major but a small dribble after a ride..

Anyway I decided to measure the spring..
According to the downloaded manual the free length is supposed to be 316mm
Mine are around 340mm

Just had a thought...
Are the springs in the later models (K7) a bit longer? Or do I actually have upgraded springs?

S.

Tim1954

Yes, they are longer from K5 on and all internals of the forks are different.

Hooli

Indeed, as said. There's no big spacer on later bikes so the springs are longer.

seth

Early ones on the left later on the right  :cheers:
only a slightly modified gsx1400
oh and a standard one too

Sethbot Postwhore

Speedy1959

Thanks very much to Y'all who responded.

S

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