Is there a stronger rear spring made for the SF rear shock?

I weigh 220 and have the stock one at max preload to get my sag "about" right, but this is contributing to a harsh, stiff ride.

I think i would be better served with a spring set for my weight with less preload on it. There seem to be several options for the S model shock but not the SF (i could not even find springs at racetec).

Side question, if i switch to the S shock, is there a spring available that can handle 220 lbs?

 

if you can't find anything off the shelf, I bought my springs from Bruce's Suspension. For my weight (about 250) plus all the gear I ride with, I ended up with a 7.2 rear spring. He mentioned it should actually be a larger spring but there would have been clearance issues. Though managed to set my sag perfect with just me and the riding gear on my person.

He's really easy to talk with and full of knowledge if you wanna talk suspension with him. I think it might cost more than an off the shelf Racetech spring, but to have something made perfectly for your weight (and with choice of color!) I'll happily pay that.

 

I'm about your weight & this spring was perfect for me!

 

JoelThailand

Do you have a link to this product?

 

Ditto! do you have a part number or source of where i could get one?

Thanks

 

You might call Cogent Dynamics they have springs for all shocks

http://www.motocd.com/

Doug

 

John at Moto-pro posted them to Thailand for me. Good service about $100 + postage for the 7.4kg/mm rear spring.
motoprosuspension


Don't forget heavy duty fork springs, they are super soft on the stock bike & make an incredible difference for hard motard street riding!
.52kg/mm Moto-pro fork springs. About $120 for the pair

 

Oh yeah, good call on the front springs. I've been told not doing the front and rear together isn't a good idea. In short, possibly making a worse ride all around.

 

Racetech. One of the techs rides a KLX and can get you dialed in (we're all in the same weight class). I've had them revalve my forks and recently the shock. Can't say enough good things about my suspension now.

Fork springs for us are harder to find. I posted a source here some time ago...

 

My earlier post has a link to Cogent Dynamics and they can supply fork springs for whatever weight you want.

Just look up/down the page on this post

Doug