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Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on June 06, 2005, 05:17:43 PM
Just got my progressive fork springs and now for the spacer question I know a lot of you use PVC pipe but I have a friend who is willing to machine them up for me the leaflet that came with the springs says 3/4" but does not give the diameter of the spacer and as I dont want to disassemble the forks till I'm ready to change them so can someone tell me the diameter of the spacer should be :thumb:  :cheers:
Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: stephan on June 06, 2005, 08:14:39 PM
I don't know if this helps but I just cut 3/4" off my stock spacer that was in the tubes and it worked great.  You'll love the new feel of the front end with the progressive springs - nice!

:thumb:
Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: brembo on June 06, 2005, 08:45:15 PM
Where abouts in Aus did you source the progressive springs from?
Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on June 06, 2005, 10:15:25 PM
Quote from: bremboWhere abouts in Aus did you source the progressive springs from?

MCA in sydney CBD  36 - 38 Wentworth Ave Sydney NSW 2000

Phone 02 9261 5182 or 9261 5183
Fax 02 9261 5214
cost is $130 I was lucky they had them in stock and may have more but not to sure.

http://www.mcas.com.au/products.php?p=56
Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: ggadbow on June 06, 2005, 11:57:20 PM
I'm in the same boat as Lukewarm.  My springs are in the mail and I want to throw 'em in first chance but I'd love to avoid leaving my new bike torn apart an extra day while I figure out the spacers.  What dimensions PVC fitting do I need again?  Also, saw that post on Pablo's site about instalation "the easy way" but does anybody know a link with similar instructions for the right way?
Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on June 07, 2005, 09:39:03 PM
Hate to bump it back up but does anyone know the diameter of the spacer needed :dunno:
Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: Kerry on June 07, 2005, 09:43:53 PM
For at least one definite data point, check out Marc Duch's Building & Adding Fork Spacers (http://www.gstwin.com/making_fork_spacers.htm) page here on GStwin.
Title: Fork Spring Spacers
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on June 07, 2005, 11:35:05 PM
Kerry you da man :thumb:  I went searching but to no avail should have searched longer so thanks again I can sleep easy tonight knowing I will be able to do it in one go along with my new chain and sprocket thanks again :thumb:  :cheers: