bigmike1961 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) I've recently purchased a TLR200, It needs new shocks, what spring rates have people gone with? 40 or 50 lb springs? I was looking at getting these: http://www.smproducts.co.uk/products/suspension?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.v9.tpl&product_id=601&category_id=25 Edited December 27, 2015 by bigmike1961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I was also thinking of getting a Shedworks cherry bomb exhaust header pipe, anyone got any experience good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulmie Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I've just put a pair of the pro's on my greeves and went for the 50's as I'm 16st so I thought I'd probably flatten the 40's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 I'm 4 stone lighter, does having the shocks canted over from vertical increase the force or decrease it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulmie Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Not sure, that would be a question for the TY riders as that's a mod that gets done on the majesty conversations I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4stroke Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 You will probably need the 50's as the Tlr's tend to sit low at the rear, this also makes the steering head angle even more 'relaxed' I'm similar weight to you and use 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Think I would opt for Falcon or Rockshocks over the SM ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashplate Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm around 90 kg with my gear on, and I got the 50 pound on mine with the alloy shocks....works great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm 4 stone lighter, does having the shocks canted over from vertical increase the force or decrease it? It's not the angle that counts. It is the leverage ratio You need to measure two distances and divide one by the other to get the leverage ratio distance one: distance between swingarm pivot and wheel axle centres distance two: distance from swingarm pivot centre to centre-line of shockie (measured at 90 degrees) If you divide distance one by distance two on a twinshock bike, you will usually get a number between 1 and 1.5 A standard 1960s Bultaco trials bike will have a number close to 1, and a 1980s trials bike will usually have a number near to 1.4 I weigh 95 kg and on my bikes that are near 1, I use 40 pound springs. On my bikes that are around 1.2, I use 50 pound springs and on my 1.4 bike, I use 60 pound springs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasstu Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I run mine on Rockshocks(390mm) and they work a treat, and you can adjust them for sag so you get more grip in muddy conditions. They can be overhauled very cheap and done by yourself. Take 20 minutes to replace the oil. I previously run NJB's and Betor and they are not in the same league. Also you were talking about the power bomb exhaust, I have one fitted and it does give you more grunt on bottom end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanks everyone that's just the sort of input I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I had rockshocks on my TL 250 and my son has some on his TLR250, best shocks ever.... I you don't want to spend so much money, NJB experts are good for their price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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