Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Wirth fork springs

Author: Greg Bender

Date: Jan 4, 2005, 10:40 AM

Post ID: 1718151577



Thanks Bruce. Do you know what brand those were or if Moto International
manufacutered 'em themselves?

Bruce Giller wrote:
 
Greg,
I put a set of Moto Int. progressive front fork springs in my Eldo
and it was a big difference between the OE set. The front end did not
bottom out as much and was much smoother. These springs needed about
1.5"
of preload (from a 1.5" diameter PVC pipe) added. The OE springs also
had
preload PVC pipe as well.

The 50 wt. motor oil I use for fork oil helps with dampening
oscillations.

Bruce

'72 Eldo

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 1:22 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Wirth fork springs


MG Cycle has the Wirth replacement progressively wound front fork
springs listed on their website for $139.50. Has anybody here used them?

Are they significantly better than simply adding preload and heavier
fork oil to the stock fork springs?

Regards,

Greg Bender



Regards,

Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender

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