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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 141551" data-attributes="member: 456"><p><em>Is it possible to fit softer springs into existing spring boxes ?</em></p><p></p><p>The problem is that the springs are shorter to match the geometry of the new steering heads. The springs are 16.5" long for the 30, 33 and 36 lbs/inch springs and 15.5" long for the 45 lbs/inch ones. Ernie wanted to try this several years ago but I have never heard from him as to whether he ever fitted them. My opinion was that it would not work but lacking feedback I truly do not know</p><p></p><p><em>.TT What is a JE steering stem and where do I get one from> also who stocks the softer springs? having had 'only' series C models I am not up to date with the 'D' world, cheers</em></p><p></p><p>Tom if you send me an email to <a href="mailto:enw07@btinternet.com">enw07@btinternet.com</a> I can send you the fitting instructions for the JE stems so you will learn a lot about them. They are nothing to do with 'D' although they will fit on them. You can only get them from me and I am just in the process of making up a batch of 20, which has increased to 21 during the operation. I also supply the springs. Please read the instructions as there are a lot of options and you can choose as much of a complete package as you want. In very round figures the minimum would be £400 and the maximum about £1,000, (That includes a rear AVO coil over which is about £260 on its own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 141551, member: 456"] [I]Is it possible to fit softer springs into existing spring boxes ?[/I] The problem is that the springs are shorter to match the geometry of the new steering heads. The springs are 16.5" long for the 30, 33 and 36 lbs/inch springs and 15.5" long for the 45 lbs/inch ones. Ernie wanted to try this several years ago but I have never heard from him as to whether he ever fitted them. My opinion was that it would not work but lacking feedback I truly do not know [I].TT What is a JE steering stem and where do I get one from> also who stocks the softer springs? having had 'only' series C models I am not up to date with the 'D' world, cheers[/I] Tom if you send me an email to [EMAIL]enw07@btinternet.com[/EMAIL] I can send you the fitting instructions for the JE stems so you will learn a lot about them. They are nothing to do with 'D' although they will fit on them. You can only get them from me and I am just in the process of making up a batch of 20, which has increased to 21 during the operation. I also supply the springs. Please read the instructions as there are a lot of options and you can choose as much of a complete package as you want. In very round figures the minimum would be £400 and the maximum about £1,000, (That includes a rear AVO coil over which is about £260 on its own. [/QUOTE]
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