Suspension shop mechanic, spring rate screw up

[GDI70]

1 hour ago, Lone Danger said:

I can do that. I'm sure it's gonna be under 25mm.

Yes it will because the static weight of the bike is too light for the heavy spring you need for your weight. Preload the spring within the 3mm to 5mm range,  and check sag.

[Lone Danger]

19 hours ago, GDI70 said:

Yes it will because the static weight of the bike is too light for the heavy spring you need for your weight. Preload the spring within the 3mm to 5mm range,  and check sag.

Oh ok. So, by "Preload the spring within the 3mm to 5mm range" you mean... set my static sag to that range and then check what my rider sag is?

[Piney Woods]

20 hours ago, GDI70 said:

Yes it will because the static weight of the bike is too light for the heavy spring you need for your weight. Preload the spring within the 3mm to 5mm range,  and check sag.

Are you saying 3-5 should be the range of preload on shock springs? Or just this example? Thanks.

[mog]

This example ,bikes vary due to design

[Piney Woods]

? Ck your pms please..

[GDI70]

1 hour ago, Piney Woods said:

Are you saying 3-5 should be the range of preload on shock springs? Or just this example? Thanks.

I'm saying start there and see how it goes. If too much sag, then the 5-8mm range of preload . Max preload is 12mm on shock spring. 

[Lone Danger]

Ok so, I was off, my shock spring is 5.4 and the fork springs are .40

[chadzu]

On ‎5‎/‎31‎/‎2018 at 8:28 AM, Lone Danger said:

Hey chadzu, out of curiosity, what bike do you have that you are running 105 forks on?

They are on my xr200/crf230 build.

[Lone Danger]

8 hours ago, chadzu said:

They are on my xr200/crf230 build.

That sounds like an interesting project!