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General Discussion => Wanted / For Sale => Topic started by: 454MRW on June 17, 2009, 04:08:07 PM

Title: Fork springs
Post by: 454MRW on June 17, 2009, 04:08:07 PM
Does anyone have recommendations on a Fork spring manufacturer that can provide springs for vintage bikes based on rider weight and information provided from the original springs such as wire diameter, free length, Etc? I need stiffer springs for different bikes including Pentons and 76-78 RM Suzukis. I am working on a 78.5 RM250 that I had to add an additional 1-3/4 spacer to get the spring sag acceptable, but I am afraid of coil bind and would rather do it right. Thanks, Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: Fork springs
Post by: Lew Mayer on June 17, 2009, 04:28:05 PM
Mike, e-mail me off-line. I think I have a guy who can get them made.


Lew Mayer
Title: Fork springs
Post by: gary k on June 17, 2009, 09:22:19 PM
Try Cannon Racecraft Inc. in oklahoma city. I've had good luck with them.       Gary

1974 250 PENTON         1976 250 KTM            1998 200 KTM            1997 200 Jackpiner      2005 200 ktm            2007 200 EX             1966 125 ISDT Motoguzzi
Title: Fork springs
Post by: 454MRW on June 17, 2009, 09:29:54 PM
Lew,
I sent you an email earlier. Let me know if you didn't get it.
Gary,
Thanks for the info. As it happens I ran across Cannon's site today while searching for Custom MX springs, and it seems that they know their stuff and use only the best quality steel. I just wanted to see if anyone had used anyone in particular before going to an unknown source. Thanks, Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: Fork springs
Post by: Lew Mayer on June 18, 2009, 04:54:41 PM
Mike,
I e-mailed info to you. Let me know if you got it.

Lew Mayer
Title: Fork springs
Post by: 454MRW on June 18, 2009, 05:56:04 PM
Lew,
I never received any email so far. Mike
[email protected]
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
Title: Fork springs
Post by: Lew Mayer on June 18, 2009, 07:31:56 PM
I sent it yesterday but I resent it again. I have your right e-mail address.

Lew Mayer
Title: Fork springs
Post by: 454MRW on June 18, 2009, 08:49:01 PM
I got it this time, Thanks. It's nice to have more than one choice for price comparison on custom applications like these. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S