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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 104547" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>I just had a call from Robin Stafford who fitted one of the JE steering kits some months ago. I originally supplied him with 36 lbs/inch springs for his twin as with his weight I thought that they would be about right. Robin found them too strong and so I sent him some 33 lbs/inch springs. He found these much more comfortable but under heavy braking the front end dipped more than he liked. His solution has been to fit some original Vincent inner front springs. These were cut down in length so that they only come into play after about 1.25" to 1.5" of movement. He finds this has cured the problem and effectively gives him a two rate spring. Note that earlier Gary Gittleson shortened his 36 lbs/inch springs by about half an inch. These two examples are the kind of feedback that allows or encourages users to try to tune for their own use.</p><p></p><p>On a different front I am having trouble finding some thin wall stainless steel tube to allow the tuneable inner spring boxes as required by Comet Rider, a few posts earlier. If there is anyone out there who can offer advice then it will be gratefully received.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 104547, member: 456"] I just had a call from Robin Stafford who fitted one of the JE steering kits some months ago. I originally supplied him with 36 lbs/inch springs for his twin as with his weight I thought that they would be about right. Robin found them too strong and so I sent him some 33 lbs/inch springs. He found these much more comfortable but under heavy braking the front end dipped more than he liked. His solution has been to fit some original Vincent inner front springs. These were cut down in length so that they only come into play after about 1.25" to 1.5" of movement. He finds this has cured the problem and effectively gives him a two rate spring. Note that earlier Gary Gittleson shortened his 36 lbs/inch springs by about half an inch. These two examples are the kind of feedback that allows or encourages users to try to tune for their own use. On a different front I am having trouble finding some thin wall stainless steel tube to allow the tuneable inner spring boxes as required by Comet Rider, a few posts earlier. If there is anyone out there who can offer advice then it will be gratefully received. [/QUOTE]
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