lateshift a challenge for you

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what is the rating of a stock rear spring for a zx10r...?

[gixer400]

5 stars. hahaha. sorry, ill let mr shirft asnwer.

[Lateshift]

As in weight bearing rating?

seemingly the range goes from a .90 through to a .95 but it gather from what i found that the stock one is a .93, what the figures relate to i am not sure :D

more to follow (he says hopefully :D ).

Right the figures relate directly to KG/MM and it should be about right :)

[Lateshift]

Doh, stop the bus, only just seen that this is for the rear spring, lets see what i can find :D

[Lateshift]

This one has possibly got me beat at the moment, there is a guy sat here in the office that hasnt got a clue, i have spoken to Kawsaki UK's technical department who tells me that they dont even list what the standard rear spring rating is because they just fit the spring to the shock and rely on the damping and compression adjustments etc (which i think is horse **** to be honest), i have also spoken to a suspension place that specialises in Ohlins suspension and replacements, and even they said that Kawsaki are a bit strange like this, and on most occasions they literally have to weight test the spring on a machine to find out what is fitted.

Is it definitely the spring rating you are after? in relation to how much rider weight and how much compression per kilo?

[The Guvnor]

As in weight bearing rating?

seemingly the range goes from a .90 through to a .95 but it gather from what i found that the stock one is a .93, what the figures relate to i am not sure :D

more to follow (he says hopefully :D ).

Right the figures relate directly to KG/MM and it should be about right :)

Those figures are for the front..........sorry pres.:laugh1

[The Guvnor]

Doh, stop the bus, only just seen that this is for the rear spring, lets see what i can find :D

I really should read all posts before I reply !!!!:shooter :laugh1 sorry pres:rolleyes:

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This one has possibly got me beat at the moment, there is a guy sat here in the office that hasnt got a clue, i have spoken to Kawsaki UK's technical department who tells me that they dont even list what the standard rear spring rating is because they just fit the spring to the shock and rely on the damping and compression adjustments etc (which i think is horse **** to be honest), i have also spoken to a suspension place that specialises in Ohlins suspension and replacements, and even they said that Kawsaki are a bit strange like this, and on most occasions they literally have to weight test the spring on a machine to find out what is fitted.

Is it definitely the spring rating you are after? in relation to how much rider weight and how much compression per kilo?

sir lateshift... you have gone above and beyond the call of duty .. your a diamond

i've found out the rear rating is
9.2 (514)

[Lateshift]

i wasnt far off, and i have to say i rang another place and they did rate that but couldnt confirm it (they were up in Suffolk and were called MC Technics - seemingly very well respected as it goes ).

glad i could help, or at least try :)

[Tark]

MC Techinc are the UKs WP specialists as far as I know.

[Lateshift]

I did have chat with them, and they do specialise in WP, but they are also an Ohlins agent too :)