I'm installing a set of dfv's right now. The documentation with them says preload has already been set, I just need to adjust shock free length.
The recommended & preset preload is 14mm. I'm running 12k springs with .8k helpers.
I can turn the springs by hand right now. Is this right? With 14mm preload, I would think the spring would be pretty hard to turn. It seems to me that it would be fairly tight & hard to turn.

Am I wrong? Should I disassemble & check preload ?

 

If in doubt check them or you will worry

 

I disassembled one. They were right. I was wrong. That seems to happen a lot

 

At least you checked,
seems I don't do enuff-- just lost my filler cap=no damage no oil loss , pride damaged a little only

 

12k springs with 8k helpers??

14mm preload?

Where are these specs coming from?

 

0.8k helpers

 

They're off the sheet sakebomb sent with the fpspec long stroke kit.

 

Why on earth would you post these questions here instead of just contacting Sakebomb?

 

^^!!

Definitely contact them for clarification. Just follow their instructions.

14mm of front preload is because of the helper spring. Yeah, with a rate of 0.8KG/mm, it will be pretty easy to preload to 14mm.