forks,

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:52 pm

apart from phoning the previous owner is there a way i can find out if he changed the front end susp springs?

as i have never road a storm i dont know what stock springs and aftermarket ones feel like.

i did read the stock ones can bottom out under breaking..

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:07 pm

Mate, does it matter? If you throw your bike about and are happy with the feel of the forks under heavy braking then who cares

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:53 pm

well no it doesnt matter,
i was just curious if there were tell tale signs if it has been done..
cause the guy might have done it prior to selling it.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:27 pm

Take one of the fork tops off CAREFULLY!!
Then remove the spacer and spring
If the springs have been replaced they should have a weight figure on them (0.95kg/mm will probably read 9.5 etc)
If there's nothing written on them then odds are they are standard

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:21 pm

Stormin Ben wrote: If the springs have been replaced they should have a weight figure on them (0.95kg/mm will probably read 9.5 etc)
If there's nothing written on them then odds are they are standard

not 100% right that Ben I had I think hargon springs in when I got the bike no fig on them but the wind is a lot tighter than standard and there's no fork spacer at the top as the springs are longer
It just yer better kit that has the weight fig on them