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baconaddict · 10-22-2009, 08:06 PM

so i got and installed some t3 "stiff" fork springs today, the description claimed its rated for a 160-180 pound rider and it raises the front end up an inch. it didnt raise it an inch and there still pretty soft, like im only 140lbs and they bottom out just pushing on the front end. o and are they supposed to be the same length as stock?

HondaFamily · 10-24-2009, 02:02 AM

It sounds like you need to raise the oil level and potentially go to a heavier weight oil. The higher level will reduce bottoming and the heavier oil will increase dampening.

PTECH · 11-02-2009, 06:19 PM

Yeah I bought some bbr stiff springs thinking that they would lift the front end and it didn't raise it one bit. It is noticeably stiffer though but I honestly liked it better when it was nice and soft. I wish I would have saved the money and got something else.

JOHN NIEMEYER · 11-02-2009, 06:34 PM

only damping rods will rise the forks . sorry

baconaddict · 11-03-2009, 01:45 AM

i called up faster minis shortly after i posted the original mesage, they told me to ship em back and they'd swap em for the bbrs. installed them today, waaay better. one bbr and one stock felt like when i had both of the t3's

MikeeeP · 11-16-2009, 12:48 AM

They claim the 1" increase in travel because they have more preload and lift the front up some - no more travel than stock but it's not sagging and hanging down as much so... that's how they're trying to make that claim LOL

It's still whatever stock is...

I thought the BBR's rocked. Had them in my bike and I'm a big dude and they were way stiffer and way easier to ride with.

Mikeee P

10-22-2009, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
baconaddict PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 27	stiff fork springs so i got and installed some t3 "stiff" fork springs today, the description claimed its rated for a 160-180 pound rider and it raises the front end up an inch. it didnt raise it an inch and there still pretty soft, like im only 140lbs and they bottom out just pushing on the front end. o and are they supposed to be the same length as stock?

10-24-2009, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
HondaFamily PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 17 My Mood:	Re: stiff fork springs It sounds like you need to raise the oil level and potentially go to a heavier weight oil. The higher level will reduce bottoming and the heavier oil will increase dampening.

11-02-2009, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
PTECH PM Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 41	Re: stiff fork springs Yeah I bought some bbr stiff springs thinking that they would lift the front end and it didn't raise it one bit. It is noticeably stiffer though but I honestly liked it better when it was nice and soft. I wish I would have saved the money and got something else.

11-02-2009, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
JOHN NIEMEYER PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: victorville Posts: 62	Re: stiff fork springs only damping rods will rise the forks . sorry

11-03-2009, 01:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
baconaddict PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 27	Re: stiff fork springs i called up faster minis shortly after i posted the original mesage, they told me to ship em back and they'd swap em for the bbrs. installed them today, waaay better. one bbr and one stock felt like when i had both of the t3's

11-16-2009, 12:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
MikeeeP PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 96	Re: stiff fork springs They claim the 1" increase in travel because they have more preload and lift the front up some - no more travel than stock but it's not sagging and hanging down as much so... that's how they're trying to make that claim LOL It's still whatever stock is... I thought the BBR's rocked. Had them in my bike and I'm a big dude and they were way stiffer and way easier to ride with. Mikeee P

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