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1/3/2018 3:52pm
1/3/2018 3:52pm
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9/5/2018 1:25pm
title says it all... anyone know?
A lot of people want to fit a new linkage, but you should be able to find a good spring.
105mm sag and upto 10mm preload on the spring. I just undo the two linkage bolts, loosen the preload, then the spring clip and drop the spring out of the bottom without removing the shock
39 Nm
42 Nm
45 Nm
Ive checked the OEM microfiche... oddly enough a 42 Nm isnt listed as a part that I can order. It lists the other two and a few more.
That had me thinking 42 was the showroom spec until I called a aftermarket suspension company. They were under the impression 45 was OEM.
An MXA article claims 42 as well. I figured I'd ask here just to confirm.
The Shop
Looks like I need to go stiffer. I just want to make a educated guess based on what Im already running. Which I strongly suspect is a 42 Nmm / 4.3 kg.... I just wanted to confirm here.
I gonna order the OEM 45n, that should do the trick.
I have the x trig, changing a spring is a 2 minute job!
The problem is see is the more things you change like linkage, just means more variables to tune and more parts to tune.
Yeah, you’re right, more variables... more to tune.
Im sorta confident that the 45n will fix the sag issue. Once I get the sag settings right I expect to be happy but if not, then I’ll start playing with the clickers.
This is the first bike Im getting ultra picky with on everything. There’s so much to gain from proper suspension setup and the stock WP stuff works really well if matched to the rider. Hopefully I can get it good enough w/o a revalve for the time being.
Then I’ll eventually order some Cone Valve AERs & Traxx down the road. Lol. It never ends.
Im really regretting this damn preload adjuster. What a pain in the ass they've made it to get this thing installed.
After talking to another tuner, I realized the spring i was sold was way off, so the new guy supplied the right one and the bike worked good now.
If I had a do over, I would just do a bladder convo myself so I can service and fit a non plastic adjuster.
I figured out that the reason Husky doesnt include any instructions with this pieces is that they dont want anyone but a suspension specialist doing the install.
The 45n that I see on the microfiche is 247mm.
WP does make 45n @ 260. Is that what I shouldve ordered? Im a bit confused.
From memory, the spring on the 450 is a 45 and it was 260mm
Pit Row
Are you able to leave the pull rod connected to the swingarm (front) and still drop the spring out?
I have 271 red
I also have 242 blue
Which should I use?
The guys over at this forum are convinced Husky made a typo: https://www.southbayriders.com/forums/threads/128082/
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