Miker
XS650 Member
Hi, I am rebuilding a 1977 xs650d (basket case)and have stripped the forks. Looks like they had been previously rebuilt as there was no oil in them (Dry inside) and although the oil seal was installed there was no spring clip and washer to hold it in place . When I measured things up it has had a 70mm spacer on top of the spring, and the spring has been cut to 420mm. I am assuming it is a way to lower the forks. By my measurements the standard spring plus spacer measures 524mm and my forks are 490mm. My question is. Is this a useable combination or has it been stuffed up?