old trials fanatic Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 When fitting progressive springs which way up do they go ? tight wound coils to the top or the bottom ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan wellback Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 do one of each, that will balance the difference out then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Does it actually make any difference ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmostin Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 It does with valve springs but that's more to do with the added inertia of the denser coils I guess. Not that a Fantic has valve springs. So I don't know. See above, not a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 If my memory works , Tight coils to the top ... But I don't think it makes much difference . I seem to remember some action and reaction thing I learned somewhere ... Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) I have always seen them at the top and I have always put them at the top on my bikes. Edited December 14, 2016 by shakennstirred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prelit Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Hi Guys, Tighter wound coils to the top, this will slightly decrease the un sprung weight. Prelit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan wellback Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Hi Guys, Tighter wound coils to the top, this will slightly decrease the un sprung weight. Prelit But heighten the centre of gravity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still trying Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I like one each way, you can only be half wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Cut the tight coils off and fit a spacer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 LOL so im now none the wiser. Not sure if i should go with progressive springs or not and also not sure if i do if it makes any difference which way up they are Perhaps a different question? Has anybody fitted the Magicals and noticed a difference and if so better or not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan wellback Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I fitted magicals to my swm (marzocchi's) to replace tired springs. they have been excellent, but you do need a spacer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roester Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I fitted Magicals, along with 7.5 wt oil, rather than 10 wt, to my TY mono and was really surprised how much difference they made. One of the best upgrades I have done. And yes, you are meant to have the tighter wound part of the springs at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I know of a few that have fitted the Magicals and they have said its a great upgrade. I'm getting some for my Beamish, after Christmas , the stock ones are tired 37 year olds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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