totalshell Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) spent an hour with the spanners (allan keys more precisely) on my 240 pro this evening, as the forks are lacking a little ( alot) i've had the things apart today with the thought of replacing the oil and checking on the springs pre load spacers etc. so drained the oil ( 220 mil in each leg) and had the top cap off. out came the alloy plug with v. large hex key. immediatly under that was the brass 'tail' of a domestic central heating radiator ( you read that right, being a central heating engineer i couldnt believe my eyes) under that was a 2.5 inch steel tube followed by a big washer and the main spring.. now the question is what should have being in there.. and what is the approx length of a newish spring ( and are new springs available..) oh and how much oil per leg and what viscosity ( i know the parts book says 220 mil but how thick..) cheers agin.. and anybody want some radiator parts.. Edited November 30, 2008 by totalshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi TS , I've got 3 sets of 240 springs out in the shop ,so I just went out and measured them . The 2 early pairs were 17 inches long and the later set is 18 1/2 inches . One set of forks I've got appeared to be stock , no spacers at all , and the other two sets had a assortment of pre load spacers in them . Wes makes varible rate springs that'll fit the 35 mm marzorhci's . The ones that I run now are in with a 2 inch spacer made out of pvc tube with a flat washer between the spring and pcv , so the spring doesn't wear away the plastic . The Wes springs greatly improved the front end . I currently run 10wt fork oil but may try some lighter weight when I get back to riding , As I found out today wilst moving my toolbox back to work , that I've been laid off while out on disability leave ..... Cheers , Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 tough breal Axzul, thanks for the gen on springs, i've spoken to uncle bill pye and a set ( inc spacers) should be in the possesion of royal mail as i speak and hopefully in the bike thursday pm. snow permitting.. ( 3 hours to drive 4 miles this morning..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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