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8/22/2017 2:45pm
8/22/2017 2:45pm
To make a long story short, I've had more trouble than could be expected trying to get in a stiffer shock spring for a 2016 KTM.
The stock shock spring is 247mm in length and I'd assume that any replacement would be around that same length. So far I've ordered in two aftermarket springs, however, and both have been substantially longer. (One 1/2" longer, the other 3/4" longer).
So now I was browsing around the web figuring I'll just order an OEM / WP replacement (that I know to be 247mm) when I see that Motosport and Rocky Mountain both show the springs have been superseded by new part numbers with all of them showing 260mm length instead of 247. From my understanding 260mm is the length of the springs for the prior generation bikes that had a longer shock.
Anyone know whats going with these things and if there's any reason I shouldn't just order one of the WP 247mm length springs that are listed in the owners manual?
The stock shock spring is 247mm in length and I'd assume that any replacement would be around that same length. So far I've ordered in two aftermarket springs, however, and both have been substantially longer. (One 1/2" longer, the other 3/4" longer).
So now I was browsing around the web figuring I'll just order an OEM / WP replacement (that I know to be 247mm) when I see that Motosport and Rocky Mountain both show the springs have been superseded by new part numbers with all of them showing 260mm length instead of 247. From my understanding 260mm is the length of the springs for the prior generation bikes that had a longer shock.
Anyone know whats going with these things and if there's any reason I shouldn't just order one of the WP 247mm length springs that are listed in the owners manual?
247 is 45 and 48 springs, think my 50nm was 255 and that was just about i could get it through without removing swingarm.
Seems they have gone back to the taller springs?
The Shop
Stock spring is 247mm, but 255 and 260mm is also common from 3rd part and ok to use. You can still use the model where you drop the shock down and pull it out between swingarm and subframe on right side of bike with a 260mm spring but it just gets slightly more delicate.
SPRING 260 45 N/MM |
that from RMATV parts fiche for 2017 250
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