Browse by Tags

How to
Tool

Spring Rates 101 - Eibach 0700.225.1000

[quote user="Arizona Warrior"] What am I missing My BOLD bulleted responses follow Yes I agree the spring is going to fully collapse at its rated capacity of 1,000# per linear inch. I don't understand that to mean the capacity of the spring can be increased by preloading. It's not about...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 11-21-2008
Filed under: Eibach
Re: Spring Rates 101 - Eibach 0700.225.1000

[quote user="Ruckus"]OK, last stupid question. Is it easier to make these adjustments while the bikes on the lift with the rear tire off the ground? Thanks guys.[/quote] George ..... you should have read the info provided in the earlier url .... the first bullet point shown below .. It's...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 11-21-2008
Filed under: Eibach
Re: Eibach spring 1000 lb adjustment.

I started mine off in the stock position of 7-1/4" across the spring flats w/o any adjustment to the dampener on my '04'. The 1000# spring change was done at the same time as the Stretched Links. The above factory settings went unchanged until i did the 240 wide tire and 33T frt pulley at...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 01-30-2008
Filed under: Eibach
Spring Rates 101 - Eibach 0700.225.1000

[quote user="Arizona Warrior"] At risk of preaching to the choir, I know you already know this stuff but for example, the preload feature doesn't give the rear spring more capacity, it simply squeezes the spring a bit to take up slack. In the end, the same force is required in both cases...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 11-21-2008
Filed under: Eibach
Re: Tach, speedo, tailight and indicators all died

Here are some solutions and my comments based on personal real world experience with these components: Spring rates 101 .. Spring rates are constant based on the free length & design (Excluding Progressive). When you crank down on the adjust screw you change the effective force req'd to collapse...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 11-11-2008
Filed under: Eibach, How to
Re: Rubber bump stop

[quote user="DarkSide"] Hey all, my brother mentioned something called a bump stop to prevent bottoming out on those big potholes. I need this to save my rear lights. Does anyone have this on their bike? Is there such a thing? Thanks.[/quote]To directly answer your question, Yes ......My .02...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 07-31-2008
Filed under: Eibach
Re: How much to adjust eibach 1000lb??

The 7 1/4" Flat to Flat OAL was Off the bike as shown in this old Topic & photo below. With the weight of the bike on the ground it will be compressed and less [:0] [ ] Here's the old thread. Rear Spring Comparison : http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36287&whichpage...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 02-11-2008
Filed under: Eibach, How to
Re: DIY adjustable lowering kit

Very nice looking assembly. Looks like you might need some additional spacers

Posted to Installed Warrior Modifications and accessories (Forum) by AlanH on 10-25-2006
Filed under: Eibach

Page 2 of 2 (18 items) < Previous 1 2