Nath
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Is this a joke?
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Jonny P
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quote:
Originally posted by ozz
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Originally posted by Chris C
Do you cut spring privately as I would like to get my vxr real low ....
not a prob mate but I only cut the spring a bit so they still sit tight as I dont want them moving about or falling out. cut springs are safe if you know what you are doing
Honestly? I think most people who know what they are doing would NEVER EVER cut coils off a spring.. they are there for a reason you know....
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Chris C
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That'll be lovely
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tom_simes
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Originally posted by jr
Mine was 781 with a small block
I remembered this, which is exactly the point I was trying to get at last night.
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Ingham
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Ozz - how much would you charge to cut the spring on my Yamaha R1? I want it to be a little lower on the rear.
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nick_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by ozz
quote:
Originally posted by Chris C
Do you cut spring privately as I would like to get my vxr real low ....
cut springs are safe if you know what you are doing
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Chris C
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Gary
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This deserves an epic Facepalm...
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Matty W
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Hella-Flush
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by music1990
Hella-Fail
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LeeM
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to be completely honest, you can cut springs safely. but it generally doesnt involve a diveway and an axel grinder
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SamCorsaB
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Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire
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springs are made in a full coil for a reason?
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
to be completely honest, you can cut springs safely. but it generally doesnt involve a diveway and an axel grinder
Leave......now.
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ozz
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you guys have made my day ha ha
if you want to kill your self go for cut springs on your r1.
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Kauffman
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by ozz
update pics
from the retro show
[Edited on 07-07-2011 by ozz]
i think people are mistaking the word "retro" for "shit"
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recarouk
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Registered: 30th Sep 05
Location: West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by ozz
you guys have made my day ha ha
if you want to kill your self go for cut springs on your r1.
its safe to cut motorbike springs if you know what you are doing 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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It's just a coil of metal, a cut spring is just a longer spring with different specifications.
The issue is that the cut spring is generally unsuitable for the application that the longer spring came from. Most notably because it doesn't expand to the same length when it's not loaded, but also because the seat profile and compression characteristics are different.
So yeah, no different to fitting springs of any other car that are also unsuitable. And when it drives badly at least you know why.
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