Titanium suspension springs?

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polyesterpig

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• Jan 1, 2002

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I know they make titanium valve springs for fomula one, why dont they make titanium suspension springs? Suspension springs are a major weight factor in the forks and rear shock, and to reduce it would be an investiment in a bikes overall weight (and cost). Why don't I see it for sale?

 

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jake949

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• Jan 1, 2002

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they are out there, i think there is one forsale inthe forsale forum

 

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svi

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• Jan 1, 2002

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Try here:
http://www.coilspring.com/motosuspension.html

 

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rollingp

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• Jan 2, 2002

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springs

If you are looking for ti springs :White Bros. has them for most bikes but
as far as I know none are available for KTMs.
Prices start at about $525.00 for a shock spring and go up .
They are very lightweight compared to a stock spring as a matter of fact
holding one in your hand for the first time is pretty "shocking ". ;)

 

Last edited: Jan 2, 2002

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Jeff Howe

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Re: springs

Originally posted by rollingp

Prices start at about $525.00 for a shock spring and go up .
They are very lightweight compared to a stock spring as a matter of fact
holding one in your hand for the first time is pretty "shocking ". ;)

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Especially after you write the check, and to put it on a bike that you may only keep one season. Yikes! But, they are the bomb when knocking off weight.