Showa 49 conventional springs

TTperra
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Edited Date/Time 3/19/2021 11:20pm
Looking for springs for my -98 Showa 49mm forks.
I compared to YZ 96-03 springs, and they are almost same od and length, about 0,5mm smaller od and 1-2mm shorter.
Have anyone tried those springs?
When i search, i find different suggestion of compatible springs, but never YZ springs?
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MaxPower
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3/12/2021 7:16am Edited Date/Time 3/12/2021 7:26am
Ask Drew Smith of Works Enduro Rider
He resprung my Showas. He is a former Six Day Gold Metalist and and the best suspension tuner I've found
https://www.werproducts.net/

With dimensions that close to YZ Springs why not use them?
I'm guessing that you're looking for stiffer springs ?
TTperra
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3/12/2021 10:56am
Yes, stiffer springs i need.
The bike is a little more heavy than the RM125 they came from, and the rider is a lot bigger than the average 125 rider..
I can order Eibach springs, but want to find locally.
Everything outside country takes longer to recive beacuse Covid, and anything outside EU is custom and taxes..
I have read many threads/discussion about those forks, but never the YZ springs are mentioned.
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3/13/2021 6:07am
TTperra wrote:
Yes, stiffer springs i need. The bike is a little more heavy than the RM125 they came from, and the rider is a lot bigger than...
Yes, stiffer springs i need.
The bike is a little more heavy than the RM125 they came from, and the rider is a lot bigger than the average 125 rider..
I can order Eibach springs, but want to find locally.
Everything outside country takes longer to recive beacuse Covid, and anything outside EU is custom and taxes..
I have read many threads/discussion about those forks, but never the YZ springs are mentioned.
In the same situation I would use YZ springs. You'll be the first then you could be the guy writing about it. Seriously I can't see why they wouldn't work with dimensions so close
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3/13/2021 11:33am
Racetech provides spring dimensions.

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TTperra
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A little update, i found spec of the springs and the RM springs are supposed to be 10mm longer than the YZ springs, i guess the RM springs are worn.. so i just fab a distance collar, i made them from POM.


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