fork spring orientation on an nc30 k series

mentalist · Post by **mentalist** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:21 pm

Hi, I'm after some info.
Just cleaned and drained my fork internals. the springs were fitted tighter coils down, but in the Hynes manual for the K series it says they should be fitted tighter coils up?? and all the other models are fitted with tighter coils down.
Is this just a mistake in the Hynes manual??

thanks in advance.

Post by **CMSMJ1** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:31 pm

I've never quite got why it matters - though am sure there is a reason.

You'll be needing the docs section (up top) and get the service manual for it..then see what Honda says.

Job jobbed pal!

mentalist · Post by **mentalist** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:30 pm

Cheers, but I've already checked and download the manual and it doesn't mention about the k series early forks with preload only.
Anyone know? ?

Post by **Cammo** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:07 am

mentalist wrote:Cheers, but I've already checked and download the manual and it doesn't mention about the k series early forks with preload only.
Anyone know? ?

It won't be in the UK manual as the Uk never got K model bikes.

I would just follow the advice in the haynes manual.

williamshatnerspants · Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:25 am

I have a K model and the original springs came out with the 'tighter' coil at the bottom. My advice would be to throw the original springs in the bin and put a set of Rick Oliver's springs in. Excellent value and they transform the bike.

Post by **NGneer** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:30 am

williamshatnerspants wrote:My advice would be to throw the original springs in the bin and put a set of Rick Oliver's springs in. Excellent value and they transform the bike.

Post by **Neosophist** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:50 pm

Wouldnt be the first time the haynes is wrong, afterall they had to get a grey bike to do the mods on, could have been fitted wrong in Japan.

I have K model forks knocking around somewhere, I believe they had the tighter coils in the bottom too.

If you cant repalce the forks for later type then fit Rick Os springs. I believe you can transfter them to later forks too if you ever upgrade all you will need is a different spacer.

The later forks offer more adjustment and are cartridge desgin.

Depends on how hard your pushing the bike but overhauling the front and rear suspsion on a K makes a lot of difference to the bike.

mentalist · Post by **mentalist** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:21 pm

Thanks for the replys, fitted them tight coils down and fresh oil. Will order R.O. springs later. Cheers.

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