Springs selection impact on suspension?

[bergerhag]

I am 220 lbs in full enduro outfit. My '05 fse is on stock springs. Is there any point at all to start messing with comp/rebound clickers?

What spring ratio should I use, front and rear?

[iancp5]

Originally Posted by bergerhag

I am 220 lbs in full enduro outfit. My '05 fse is on stock springs. Is there any point at all to start messing with comp/rebound clickers?

What spring ratio should I use, front and rear?

At 220lbs you would benefit from heavier springs. I'm 245lbs naked and on my EC300 run 5.7 rear with 0.48 fronts. I think 0.48 was a bit hard for my woods terrain and you are lighter so would expect 0.46's definitely better for you unless you are riding hard, fast stuff. Not sure on rear for your weight and an FSE. I find fork spring rates are similar whatever the bike, even my KTM 4 stroke. Again this is all terrain specific but for woods, once the correct springs are in, you probably want a lot less compression than the manual states.

Hopefully some FSE owners will be along to provide better advice.

[bergerhag]

Hmm, I made a miscalculation on the weight, I'm 230 lbs(105kg) in my skin. 255lbs(116kg) in full outfit.

Stock spring rates I'm told are 0.42 front and 5.4 rear.
Sag measured to 40mm front, 35mm rear
race sag: 100mm front, 135 mm rear.
I ride a lot of woods terrain with a lot of loose fist-size rocks.

My idea is .46 front, 5.6 rear? Or should I go for the .48 front?

[iancp5]

Originally Posted by bergerhag

Hmm, I made a miscalculation on the weight, I'm 230 lbs(105kg) in my skin. 255lbs(116kg) in full outfit.

Stock spring rates I'm told are 0.42 front and 5.4 rear.
Sag measured to 40mm front, 35mm rear
race sag: 100mm front, 135 mm rear.
I ride a lot of woods terrain with a lot of loose fist-size rocks.

My idea is .46 front, 5.6 rear? Or should I go for the .48 front?

Should work well.

[bergerhag]

My local suspension guy is trying to sell me a 62 rear spring. So for comparison, what's the stock spring rate on the '05-'06 two-strokes?

[skid jackson]

boy 62 sounds really stiff .... but i'm not a suspension guy.
Stock is 52. I weigh 195 in the buff and about 210 to 220 when geared up. I currently run . 44 in front and 54 in the rear. I'm still trying to sort out hte bike but with about 30 hours on it... I'm thinking I might try a 52 on the back.