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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 08:23 PM
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Beer is good. Helps with the decision making. LOL
 
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 08:26 PM
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Beer is good. Helps with the decision making. LOL
Absolutely...... As long as we can live with our decision the next day....
 
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I haven't regretted any so far. We'll except for the "drunk shopping" on the internet from time to time.
 
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Or you come up with insane ideas like putting a long spacer under the collar to open the top spring, so there is more play. No I didn't do it yet !!!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 07:12 AM
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Gunn, if you don’t mind me asking? Might have already been mentioned, but have you called Paughco tech support yet?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 08:14 AM
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They said someone would get back to me. That's sorta kinda like the check is in the mail.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 08:30 AM
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Tom84FXST, any ideas? Figured since you build springers you may have an idea or 2.

They make a tool to compress the springs...pretty east to make your own out of a piece of all-thread...surprised your didn't put your eye out taking it apart without one...it goes in place of the shock.

https://www.motosport.com/motion-pro-springer-fork-tool

These guys aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer...but they have the best vid on youtube at the moment.

 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 08:43 AM
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Unless I forgot. Been a while since messing with shocks in general... Top springs are for rebound. Meaning when you hit a pot hole, bottom springs absorb the down force. Top springs stablelise inertia (bounce). So they should be a tighter wound.
That image looks kosher to me.


When you hit a bump...the bottom springs compress, and the top springs expand...and they should be close to bottomed out with no weight on them.

I think you need to ride the bike and hit a few pot holes to "settle" the springs and get the rockers more level...or you use a ratchet strap...if you tie it down like you would on a trailer...you can pull it all the way down fully compressed.
 
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[QUOTE=Tom84FXST;17077401]They make a tool to compress the springs...pretty east to make your own out of a piece of all-thread...surprised your didn't put your eye out taking it apart without one...it goes in place of the shock.

https://www.motosport.com/motion-pro-springer-fork-tool

These guys aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer...but they have the best vid on youtube at the moment.

I bought the 5/16 threaded rod thing, had it all taken apart, but when it went back together as before tight top springs. no slack in top at all.
 
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I've seen all this dudes videos
 
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