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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Comet suspension
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<blockquote data-quote="Martyn Goodwin" data-source="post: 37724" data-attributes="member: 2433"><p>Kevin,</p><p></p><p>Like you I also "invested" in a set of the S.M. front springs for my Comet and like you I was aghast at the unloaded suspension sag - so much so that they were removed with the original springs going back in. I should add that prior to the final removal of the S.M. springs I attempted preloading them with a very large washer stack in the botton of the FF16's - but even with the position of FF4 (the top saddle) returned to almost normal, the amount of suspension travel available was very little - so much so I was not prepared to even try a test ride! Those S.M. springs have been consigned to the crappy parts bin - maybe one day, when all my scruples are gone - I may try selling them off on ebay.</p><p></p><p>The front end on my Comet now has the original outer springs FF12/2 (inners are intended to be used only if you have a sidecar fitted) and a new Ikon (aka koni) shock absorber. Also I have had the Spring Case inners FF16AS hard chrome plated. I replaced a set of very old (and hard) Avon tyres with modern Metzler Lasertec units and the overall result is great.</p><p></p><p>If you are concerned about your original front springs being tired all you need do is check their free length; They should be around 15 3/4 to 16 inches.</p><p></p><p>Martyn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martyn Goodwin, post: 37724, member: 2433"] Kevin, Like you I also "invested" in a set of the S.M. front springs for my Comet and like you I was aghast at the unloaded suspension sag - so much so that they were removed with the original springs going back in. I should add that prior to the final removal of the S.M. springs I attempted preloading them with a very large washer stack in the botton of the FF16's - but even with the position of FF4 (the top saddle) returned to almost normal, the amount of suspension travel available was very little - so much so I was not prepared to even try a test ride! Those S.M. springs have been consigned to the crappy parts bin - maybe one day, when all my scruples are gone - I may try selling them off on ebay. The front end on my Comet now has the original outer springs FF12/2 (inners are intended to be used only if you have a sidecar fitted) and a new Ikon (aka koni) shock absorber. Also I have had the Spring Case inners FF16AS hard chrome plated. I replaced a set of very old (and hard) Avon tyres with modern Metzler Lasertec units and the overall result is great. If you are concerned about your original front springs being tired all you need do is check their free length; They should be around 15 3/4 to 16 inches. Martyn [/QUOTE]
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