Triumphrat

flyintiger

hey all,

so i pulled off the forks from my 98' steamer to change the oil out and
add more preload with a spacer. when i took it apart though i noticed
that on top of the springs there was a spacer in there that was about
10cm (not mm) long on top of the spring. i don't have an OEM workshop
manual so i was wondering if someone can tell me if this is stock or
has the previous owner put a different spring in and added this with
it? they look well made and cleanly cut so i think it's OEM, but i just
wanted to be sure.

cheers
droo

BigStripey

Flyin Tiger,

That is O.E.M. , The steamers had it, and so do the current versions. You could put additional spacers in with no problems, but there are limits to what this would achieve. Sounds like progressive springs are the answer for you.

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Big Stripey

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Timtiger

A few large stainless washers from a marine chandler work well to increase springload a little.

flyintiger

kewl, yeah i know better springs are really the answer, but i just dumped a huge buttload of money in to my DRZ motard so the tiger mods are on a budget for now. eventually i'll do springs and a new rear. for now just reducing dive and wallow will make me happy. i think the oil, preload and sliding the forks up will make it a much nicer ride.

cheers
droo

Timtiger

FlyingTiger,
If my memory serves me.
I used about $2 worth of washers, put 17.5W fork oil (1/2 and 1/2 15 and 20W) and used about 20mL more per leg than standard. This should cost you all of $30 and should help a lot. Then you can save for the Wirth springs and the cartridge emulators.

Otherwise, you could just ride around on the back wheel. Yeeha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!