Subject: RE: Wirth fork springs
Author: Bruce Giller
Date: Jan 4, 2005, 11:35 AM
Post ID: 1718151864
Greg,
I believe that they were WP springs but don't quote me on that.
Bruce
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 1:40 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Wirth fork springs
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