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Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:49 pm
by Ashspider
Thanks but can't see any info to answer my question. The guy at Kais(Who are quite well known suspension specialists) said it was quit loose on one end of the shock as it was a different diameter. Just wondering if everyone else who has changed the spring is riding round with something that may become an issue.

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:54 pm
by CMSMJ1
you needed to buy a tapered spring..

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:44 pm
by Ashspider
On the link to the other post it looks as though he has the same spring as the one I bought. Anyhow I'm sure it'll be ok when I get it back.

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:44 pm
by jetblack
Hmmm, i've just received my Faulkner spring today and was planning to take it to be swapped over tomorrow by the local garage- this is the first i've heard of a tapered spring/shim being needed.

Bit worried now. You got any pictures of the shim thats required so I can get something made up before getting the spring swapped?

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:12 pm
by CMSMJ1
CMSMJ1 wrote:you needed to buy a tapered spring..

Ignore me.. I am a dumbass, not fit to lick the boots of scoundrels :stupid:

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:18 pm
by jetblack
Ive taken some measurements and from what i can see around half of the surface area of the top of the spring will be resting on the top sag adjuster ring. Is this enough for it to be safe?

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:31 pm
by porndoguk
mine was a loose fit, but id not worry about it, this is the only spring thats available so dig it.

youd be looking at quite a bit of a bill to make custom springs cups,

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:39 pm
by Ashspider
Here are the spring spacers. Looks a bit saferhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/77843194@N ... hotostream

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:59 pm
by krisztian_andre
What are the dimensions of the spacers?

Re: BMW s1000rr shock information required

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:52 pm
by porndoguk
Ashspider wrote:Here are the spring spacers. Looks a bit saferhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/77843194@N ... hotostream
how much did they cost?