I'm ready to order some Sonic springs for my K7 Wee and need some input. Their spring calculator gave me a .85 spring for normal street riding and .95 for aggressive street riding. I weigh 200# with gear, ride almost exclusively solo and on the street, mostly commuting on the slab. Dirt roads, which I like a lot, are as rare as hen's teeth around here, so are rarely a consideration. Right now with OEM components, I'm running 40mm of sag with the preload adjusters at the 2 3/4 position. Forks have been lowered 15mm. Using a Richland Rick fork brace. Have fresh BelRay 10wt. fork oil @150mm from top.
Last weekend I finally got to do some twisty road riding with a friend on an RSV4. The Wee was surprisingly good, but the front end was definitely harsh and needs improvement. If I was doing some dirt roads, I'd probably go with the .85 springs; the .95 springs may be a bit too stiff. Do I split the difference and go with the .90's or ???
BTW, I'm planning on 15wt (Race Tech) oil when I change out the springs. Gold valves will follow when funds are available.
Thanks for the input (especially from Rich D.).:thumbup:
Last weekend I finally got to do some twisty road riding with a friend on an RSV4. The Wee was surprisingly good, but the front end was definitely harsh and needs improvement. If I was doing some dirt roads, I'd probably go with the .85 springs; the .95 springs may be a bit too stiff. Do I split the difference and go with the .90's or ???
BTW, I'm planning on 15wt (Race Tech) oil when I change out the springs. Gold valves will follow when funds are available.
Thanks for the input (especially from Rich D.).:thumbup: