Author Topic: rear shock spring (Read 2577 times)

dirtyd · « **on:** March 20, 2015, 10:00:36 PM »

I have an 86 rear suspension (shock, linkage, swing-arm) on my R and want it to be stiffer. Right now I have the preload adjusted to the max and I can just about bottom it out by pushing down on the grab bar. I know they made some changes to the rear shock and over the years and was wondering if another year spring will be stiffer.

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2015, 04:10:20 AM »

Sounds like your shock is dead. Time to have it rebuilt

dirtyd · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2015, 08:45:14 AM »

I do my own shocks, its reabuilt, new seal head, oil and nitrogen. Its not springy. I thought about using a heaveir oil but that would just slow it down from bottoming. From what I read the 86 was softer than other years. Also found online that the 86 spring was 5.3 kg/mm and the 87 was 5.7 kg/mm. Also found this on Racetech's website http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/3/Honda/TRX250R/1986 used the calculator and tells you what spring you need. Acording to the calculator I need 6.65kg/mm. Might just have to contact one of the suspension guys on here.

andy@maultechatv · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2015, 09:15:18 AM »

We have them in stock

dirtyd · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2015, 09:26:09 AM »

andy sent you a pm

fearlessfred · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2015, 11:50:22 PM »

If it were me and I got the correct spring for my weight I would go back to the lighter oil