Polpetta's CB350

[Syscrush]

Sonic Springs will custom wind you a set.

[SacDuc]

Sonic Springs will custom wind you a set.

Thanks!   

Just sent them a message to see if they have an off the shelf product that ill work for me.


sac

[Syscrush]

BTW - straight-rate springs generally work better than progressives.  I don't even understand why progressives were even invented.  A physics 100 lecture on a damped oscillator shows that it's a bad idea.

[SacDuc]

BTW - straight-rate springs generally work better than progressives.  I don't even understand why progressives were even invented.  A physics 100 lecture on a damped oscillator shows that it's a bad idea.

That's interesting. And after a reading after articles it makes sense to me.

Here's a little blurb that doesn't get technical:

http://www.sonicsprings.com/catalog/straight_vs_prog_tech_article.php


sac

[Syscrush]

Here's a little blurb that doesn't get technical:

Ha ha, funny that I pointed you to Sonic and towards straight-rate springs without realizing that there's a perfect explanation on the Sonic website.

[Privateer]

I don't think these guys retail parts, but they might be able to point you in the right direction

http://www.garagecompany.com/

[SacDuc]

After many hours of research I have come to a definite conclusion on the front end. I am going to reassemble it more or less as stock for the time being. And I'm going to build a whole new front based on 550 or 750 forks as time and money allow. Stiffer USD forks (35mm instead of 33mm) disk brakes and an easier time finding parts were the determining factors. hen the new front end is done the swap should be easy.

Thanks for your help everyone.


sac

[Syscrush]

Stiffer USD forks (35mm instead of 33mm) disk brakes and an easier time finding parts were the determining factors. hen the new front end is done the swap should be easy.

I think you mean RSU.

And RaceTech does have emulators for the 550 and 750 forks which will make a world of difference.

Check out sohc4.net for plenty of info on rebuilding those forks (and maybe to score a pair cheap off someone doing an upgrade).