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Let's talk spring rate -FJR rear spring
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<blockquote data-quote="RenoJohn" data-source="post: 374325" data-attributes="member: 3145"><p>I have never heard of progressive spring on rear shocks?????</p><p></p><p>....but I learn something everyday so maybe this is today's lesson.</p><p></p><p>The Ohlins folks are saying that the spring is likely OK for me ..but I have (had) reason to believe it may be a bit soft (same spring was recomended to a lighter rider).</p><p></p><p>After the dialogue on this thread, I'm wondering if it isn't too stiff??</p><p></p><p>Yes, easy enough to put on the bike and try it, measure static and dynamic sag etc .... but the bike is down getting some TLC ...This shock is new to me and I wanted to swap springs now (if necessary) as the timing to do so is good right now to have ready when put the bike back together.</p><p></p><p>Here is a pic of the shock, no indication that is is progressive, but I don't know how one would easily identify that on a short rear shock. Also, I'm assuming the 170 refers to the 170M/mm that the Ohlins folks have told me that this spring is.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://goraiders.org/bike/forumpics/temp/OhlinFJRshock_01.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Thanks again to all the good points and help here.</p><p></p><p>...renojohn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RenoJohn, post: 374325, member: 3145"] I have never heard of progressive spring on rear shocks????? ....but I learn something everyday so maybe this is today's lesson. The Ohlins folks are saying that the spring is likely OK for me ..but I have (had) reason to believe it may be a bit soft (same spring was recomended to a lighter rider). After the dialogue on this thread, I'm wondering if it isn't too stiff?? Yes, easy enough to put on the bike and try it, measure static and dynamic sag etc .... but the bike is down getting some TLC ...This shock is new to me and I wanted to swap springs now (if necessary) as the timing to do so is good right now to have ready when put the bike back together. Here is a pic of the shock, no indication that is is progressive, but I don't know how one would easily identify that on a short rear shock. Also, I'm assuming the 170 refers to the 170M/mm that the Ohlins folks have told me that this spring is. [IMG]https://goraiders.org/bike/forumpics/temp/OhlinFJRshock_01.JPG[/IMG] Thanks again to all the good points and help here. ...renojohn [/QUOTE]
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