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'99 XR 400 springs

Posted: 09:28 pm Mar 08 2007
by Flying W
I thought I read somewhere on here that I could throw some XR 400 springs straight into the 220 forks to improve the suspension. I got some from a friend and tried...they are not the correct length to put in with the spacers or without.

Has anyone tried what I am trying or knows what I should do to make it right? (without cutting the spacers).

Posted: 09:52 pm Mar 08 2007
by Indawoods
Cut your own spacers out of Schedule 40 PVC... 1 1/2"

Posted: 01:04 am Mar 09 2007
by Flying W
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Indawoods wrote:Cut your own spacers out of Schedule 40 PVC... 1 1/2"
I take it that's 1.5" diameter...cool, I'll figure out how long by measuring the stock springsspacer combo.
Thank you indawoods.

Posted: 08:42 am Mar 09 2007
by KarlP
I used 1/2" PVC Schd 40 glue couplings. I cut them to about 3/4" long on a table saw (watch your fingers!)
1 1/2" diameter is way to big, a typo I suspect

Posted: 09:27 am Mar 09 2007
by Indawoods
Your right... make that 1 inch. :wink: