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Author:  kevmean [ 26 Aug 2017 19:29 ]
Post subject:  AST springs
Ok folks what weight springs are you all using on your tuber rear shocks? my S1 suspension is way too hard and as well as the damping being too much as pointed out by Pash I feel the rear spring is way too heavy as well. Mine is an 80kg which i'm sure is probably heavier than the one on muffin which i ride two up nearly all the time. Last time i got weighed at work i was about 88kg in my work gear so anybody about that weight who thinks their suspension is good have a gander at the spring for me ;)
Author:  pash [ 26 Aug 2017 20:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
Have you looked at Muffin's spring yet?
Author:  Maz [ 26 Aug 2017 21:14 ]
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Dont forget that swingarm ratio is circa 2:1 :)
Author:  DaveH [ 26 Aug 2017 22:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
88 kg and and it's still to hard. Call et Gregg's and McDonald's for the next six months and tell me how it feels then :yup:
Author:  stevenorton [ 26 Aug 2017 23:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
the spring doesn't control how hard the shock is, just the ride hight. The damping controls how hard it is .The latest damping /valving is much better.
Author:  pash [ 27 Aug 2017 07:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
stevenorton wrote:
the spring doesn't control how hard the shock is, just the ride hight. The damping controls how hard it is .The latest damping /valving is much better.

High speed damping is still far too harsh for me. The Showa is plusher.
Author:  brother in buells [ 27 Aug 2017 10:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
180-80 on the spring i have

It could be that there is only one spring weight available from ast.
Author:  pash [ 27 Aug 2017 17:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
Mine is 180 70 61
Author:  stevenorton [ 27 Aug 2017 20:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
pash wrote:
stevenorton wrote:
the spring doesn't control how hard the shock is, just the ride hight. The damping controls how hard it is .The latest damping /valving is much better.

High speed damping is still far too harsh for me. The Showa is plusher.


Yes I will agree with that. It was a bad day when the showa shock failed on mine.Mind you changing the oil and settings on the front fork has made a big difference to the ride . I think the forks were too harsh and were making the rear feel bad!!!!
Author:  Graeme1203 [ 27 Aug 2017 21:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
The Showa was always under sprung for me, the M2 never coped 2 up - suspicion bottoming out.
Author:  Beef [ 29 Aug 2017 08:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
I have a 90 spring, not been happy with the AST since I've had it.
Recent re-shim has made a massive difference but it's still not right. Seriously thinking about going back to standard. Biggest waste of money I've been advised spend!
Author:  t965m [ 29 Aug 2017 09:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
Penske(?) on Magz' X1, it feel great :yup:
Author:  gusm2 [ 29 Aug 2017 09:40 ]
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t965m wrote:
Penske(?) on Magz' X1, it feel great :yup:


Lost count of the rebuilds mine has had, it's in bits in a bag on the garage shelf now :sad1:
Author:  pash [ 29 Aug 2017 09:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
Beef wrote:
I have a 90 spring, not been happy with the AST since I've had it.
Recent re-shim has made a massive difference but it's still not right. Seriously thinking about going back to standard. Biggest waste of money I've been advised spend!

Looks like wheel bee going to Cheltenham again...
Author:  rik [ 29 Aug 2017 10:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: AST springs
gusm2 wrote:
t965m wrote:
Penske(?) on Magz' X1, it feel great :yup:


Lost count of the rebuilds mine has had, it's in bits in a bag on the garage shelf now :sad1:

Not that you need one, eh Gus!
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