These are too stiff for my weight, so I want to go down in rate. I'm in D.C. metro area. $60 shipped.
SOLD!!!
trade for some .80 kg/mm?
PERFECT!
still for sale
Hi, is there any spec for rider weight and spring rate? Whats your weight? I am 150 pound. Do you only sell it because it feels too stiff for you?
Really interested
Thanks
Gab
.85 would be really stiff for a 150 lb rider. That's my opinion at least.
Two things.
I was gonna trade with the original poster. But I am not sure if he is selling his bike or what?
Stock spring is 0.60 kg/mm.
The suspension guru at nestreetriders.com suggests 1.0kg/mm for a 230lb guy (650-670lb bike/rider)
So for a 150 lb guy that would be a 580lb bike+rider. (fully geared up)
580/660*1.0kg/mm= .88 kg/mm
FWIW.
I don't know. I DO know that when I doubled the suspension rate on my old race car but kept stock ride height, it wasn't objectionable.
I wonder what the damping situation is like?
I think I still want the .85kg/mm springs and should trade. I am 195 with gear?
Quote from: Bluesmudge on May 20, 2009, 08:34:35 PM
.85 would be really stiff for a 150 lb rider. That's my opinion at least.
Sorry intergalactic, I tought that your trade did not worked because the seller wrote "still for sale". You came first so you have the priority.
gab
I'm 165-170 and it's ok, but I think it's a little stiff for me. Ideally, I think I should upgrade the stock rear shock to keep up with the front.
Quote from: gabordi on May 20, 2009, 08:10:41 PM
Hi, is there any spec for rider weight and spring rate? Whats your weight? I am 150 pound. Do you only sell it because it feels too stiff for you?
Really interested
Thanks
Gab
Yes, I still plan to sell the bike, but I will put the stock springs back in. I will buy another GS500 and put in the racetech. The .85kg racetech springs are still available for purchase.
Quote from: intergalactic on May 21, 2009, 07:43:22 AM
Two things.
I was gonna trade with the original poster. But I am not sure if he is selling his bike or what?
Stock spring is 0.60 kg/mm.
The suspension guru at nestreetriders.com suggests 1.0kg/mm for a 230lb guy (650-670lb bike/rider)
So for a 150 lb guy that would be a 580lb bike+rider. (fully geared up)
580/660*1.0kg/mm= .88 kg/mm
FWIW.
I don't know. I DO know that when I doubled the suspension rate on my old race car but kept stock ride height, it wasn't objectionable.
I wonder what the damping situation is like?
I think I still want the .85kg/mm springs and should trade. I am 195 with gear?
Quote from: Bluesmudge on May 20, 2009, 08:34:35 PM
.85 would be really stiff for a 150 lb rider. That's my opinion at least.
so you still want .80kg/mm instead?
Because I am 195ish with gear, so I could use something stiffer.
I might try the .80s this weekend unless I have a reason not to.
But I bet they will be too soft. OTOH, my fiance might find them stiff. Just like the GSXR shock
Quote from: HPP8140 on May 21, 2009, 08:36:26 AM
Yes, I still plan to sell the bike, but I will put the stock springs back in. I will buy another GS500 and put in the racetech. The .85kg racetech springs are still available for purchase.
Quote from: intergalactic on May 21, 2009, 07:43:22 AM
Two things.
I was gonna trade with the original poster. But I am not sure if he is selling his bike or what?
Stock spring is 0.60 kg/mm.
The suspension guru at nestreetriders.com suggests 1.0kg/mm for a 230lb guy (650-670lb bike/rider)
So for a 150 lb guy that would be a 580lb bike+rider. (fully geared up)
580/660*1.0kg/mm= .88 kg/mm
FWIW.
I don't know. I DO know that when I doubled the suspension rate on my old race car but kept stock ride height, it wasn't objectionable.
I wonder what the damping situation is like?
I think I still want the .85kg/mm springs and should trade. I am 195 with gear?
Quote from: Bluesmudge on May 20, 2009, 08:34:35 PM
.85 would be really stiff for a 150 lb rider. That's my opinion at least.
Quote from: intergalactic on May 21, 2009, 07:43:22 AM
I think I still want the .85kg/mm springs and should trade. I am 195 with gear?
I use .85 on street and track and am probably 210+ with full gear. I'm super happy with them. I think Sonic's website recommended ~.9 for me, Racetech a .85, and I like to err on the side of a little soft. :oops: Use their calculators, no reason to guess.
Yes, I still want the .80kg, but I'll be out of town this weekend and probably won't have time to do anything with the bike until next weekend.
Quote from: intergalactic on May 21, 2009, 08:51:04 AM
so you still want .80kg/mm instead?
Because I am 195ish with gear, so I could use something stiffer.
I might try the .80s this weekend unless I have a reason not to.
But I bet they will be too soft. OTOH, my fiance might find them stiff. Just like the GSXR shock
Quote from: HPP8140 on May 21, 2009, 08:36:26 AM
Yes, I still plan to sell the bike, but I will put the stock springs back in. I will buy another GS500 and put in the racetech. The .85kg racetech springs are still available for purchase.
Quote from: intergalactic on May 21, 2009, 07:43:22 AM
Two things.
I was gonna trade with the original poster. But I am not sure if he is selling his bike or what?
Stock spring is 0.60 kg/mm.
The suspension guru at nestreetriders.com suggests 1.0kg/mm for a 230lb guy (650-670lb bike/rider)
So for a 150 lb guy that would be a 580lb bike+rider. (fully geared up)
580/660*1.0kg/mm= .88 kg/mm
FWIW.
I don't know. I DO know that when I doubled the suspension rate on my old race car but kept stock ride height, it wasn't objectionable.
I wonder what the damping situation is like?
I think I still want the .85kg/mm springs and should trade. I am 195 with gear?
Quote from: Bluesmudge on May 20, 2009, 08:34:35 PM
.85 would be really stiff for a 150 lb rider. That's my opinion at least.
I am not into trading anymore, as I want something stiffer and have gotten it. But I have NIB .80kg/mm for you, I think I told you $72 shipped before. Which is what I paid so I am losing shipping.
bump
Damn i just ordered .85 sonic springs two days ago. Oh well
SOLD!!