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[QUOTE="RJ-KDX, post: 633190, member: 33917"]
[b]Forkspring spacer- or Preload[/b]

I just got my new forksprings from Fredette.  Along with the springs was a piece of pvc pipe.  I called Fredette to find out the use, and he is out of town till next week.  The lady with whom I talked with said it was a spacer.  OK, but where?

Looked on the parts page on KHI's website, it shows a spacer above the spring(KHI #92143-1645 Fork Collar L=90mm), the one with the washers on top and bottom.  When I changed my fork oil the last time, I cleaned this off before re-assembly, and if memory serves me it was metal.

Are you supposed to change the length when you get new springs?  Am I even on the right page?  If anyone has done this or knows what I am talking about, any information will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, RJ

p.s. I went to Just KDX and found the preload tip, no picture also.  I measured my spring and it was 476.25mm(18.75") not quite 539mm like in the setup tip.  Is this what the pvc is for?
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