specs on rear suspension spring?

[Jud]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "scott.quilliam" wrote:

> > I want to upgrade my spring on my rear suspension. I am 6'5" and I am also putting rising links and riser bars on. Any ideas on what that spring is for a 2004? > > Kootenay rider Scott >

The stock spring is listed as either 288 or 300 lb/in. See what the raising links do for you before you buy a stiffer spring. the change in geometry raises the effective rate of the spring. If you can set your sag to around 3" without using up all your preload, you do not need a stiffer spring. I use a Progressive 500/550 dual rate spring. They also sell one with a rate somewhere between that and the stock spring. You can also get straight-rate springs. If you are between 200-25- lb, a spring in the 400-lb range is probably right. That's without a raising link. If you install a link, you will be able to use a lighter spring; how much so I don't know.