kawasakijockey
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posted October 13, 2009 03:12 PM
 Edited By: kawasakijockey on 14 Oct 2009 02:28
What are you using to compress the rear spring?
Or will the rings allow total decompression when loosened? I have a spring compressor but dont think it will fit in the coils.
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Wheelie
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posted October 13, 2009 03:51 PM
wait till you try and get that Booza spring compressed LOL
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eklipse636
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posted October 13, 2009 03:56 PM
I used spring compressors to tighten my spring. They will fit, but it isn't the safest way to do it (I don't know that way) if I remember correctly, I compressed the spring enough to take it off.
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kawasakijockey
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posted October 13, 2009 06:30 PM
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wait till you try and get that Booza spring compressed LOL
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You aint givin' me encouragement.lol
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Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
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9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
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1badvespa1400cc
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posted October 14, 2009 10:22 AM
I work at a custom wheel shop and used the spring compressor that is normally used for cars.(lol) You should have seen the look on my co-workers faces when I was compressing that little spring,but it switched over no problem!!!!!
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kawasakijockey
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posted October 14, 2009 03:02 PM
Well it fugggin sucked but it is done. I destroyed the spring compressor. It wasnt quite right and nobody had one. Oh well. That damned busa spring must be stiff enough for a Goldwing.....
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Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
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MADNINJASKILLS
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posted October 15, 2009 05:25 AM
what is the advantage of using a busa spring?
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eklipse636
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posted October 15, 2009 05:36 AM
Stiffer. Its needed for the extended swingarms.
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kawasakijockey
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posted October 15, 2009 05:43 AM
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what is the advantage of using a busa spring?
I was bottoming out on certain runs even with 4-4.5 inches of tail clearance.
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Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
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1badvespa1400cc
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posted October 15, 2009 07:08 AM
Yeah it feel's much better now!!!!!
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posted October 15, 2009 08:38 AM
I ordered a racetech spring, but am probably just going to take my shock to one of the shops and have them do it. How much did you guys buy your busa springs for? I wasn't able to find one for under about $80.
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MADNINJASKILLS
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posted October 15, 2009 09:00 AM
that sounds like what i need. 1m about 285 with gear on and am extended about 6 inches. the rear suspension always felt soft on my 14 even at stock wheel base. what year busa spring is best and how hard of a proceedure is this?
Thanks for your help.
Dave
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kawasakijockey
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posted October 15, 2009 09:05 AM
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that sounds like what i need. 1m about 285 with gear on and am extended about 6 inches. the rear suspension always felt soft on my 14 even at stock wheel base. what year busa spring is best and how hard of a proceedure is this?
Thanks for your help.
Dave
The 08-09 busa spring is plenty stiff for you. Getting the shock out is easy and changing the spring isnt bad if you have the right spring compressor set. I didnt have the right set and it was hell when unmounting and remounting the Busa spring.
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Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
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1badvespa1400cc
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posted October 15, 2009 09:29 AM
You just have to find a shop that has a spring compressor made for a car,that's what I used.
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kawasakijockey
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posted October 15, 2009 09:41 AM
The one I have is for a car but wouldnt fit int the coils right.
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Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
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