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preload spring
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Front fork adjusters question.
I have a 1978 and a 1980, both have the newer, adjustable front forks. The 1980 front forks are very stiff and noticeably harsh and the 1978 is on the soft side. Before looking any further into them, I am curious to see if tweaking the adjusters on top could make enough of a difference on one...- jradvantage
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- fork preload spring
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- Forum: The Garage
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Missmatched Slide Needle Preload Springs BS38 CV
Hey all, So I've got a 1978 XS650SE and while tearing down my carbs for the first time for cleaning and jetting, I noticed that one of my slide needle preload springs is longer than the other. If they're supposed to be the same (as it says in my Haynes) I can only assume that the previous...- sketchtwentytwo
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- carburetors preload spring
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- Forum: The Garage