WANTING TO GET A STIFFER REAR SPRING FOR MY 636. LOOKING FOR THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO START LOOKING. THANKS!

 

what do you weigh? im 245 without gear and use the stocker. you need two people for this but find a reference point on the swing arm and the tail end of the bike, lift your bike in the air, take a measurement, then sit on the bike and measure again from your reference points. you want about 30-35 mm in sag. the guy who tuned my bike had a wrench and had to use some elbow grease but it works fine. hint if your going to do this is to spray the top of the spring and treads with some chain lube.

 

I WEIGH MUCH MORE THAN YOU AND HAD 63MM OF SAG. I'VE TIGHTENED THE SPRING 6 FULL TURNS AND I'M STILL ABOUT 20MM SHORT OF MY DESIRED SAG. BIKE CONNERS BETTER BUT I THINK IT CAN BE EVEN BETTER.

 

xm, did you have any luck finding a spring rate to match your weight ?

 

NOT YET STILL CHECKING!

 

pm me some info.

year

make

model

your weight

your riding style

what rear shock you have on your bike

i dont expect you to know this one but if you do. sweet !! inside and outside diamiter of the spring and any markings on it, #'s etc...

with all that i should have some type of answer for you in a few days.

 

Try a spring from an 03 or 04. They are very stiff and cheap on ebay.