Ryan
Is the jolt caused by the car hitting the bump stops? I replaced both rear
springs on my 100/6 recently and found that I had two different height bump
stops - the shorter was the correct size.
I haven't heard of anyone removing leaves from a rear spring. In fact my new
rears have an extra leaf to stop the usual sagging that occurs and the ride is
no different from the previous standard set.
One other thing - is your seat cushion in good condition? They comprise a very
important part of the overall design when it comes to quality of ride.
Regards
Paul
Longbridge BN4
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:56:51 -0400
From: "Big Sixer" <healey@ledwith.com>
Subject: stiff ride - does it have to be this way?
I have my car back on the road. Everything is stock, including new springs and
rebuilt shocks. One big thing I was hoping to have changed was the stiff ride
in the back. Any bump over 1/2 inch in the road causes a severe jolt to the
system.
I'm pretty sure my connections at both ends of the leaf springs are moving
freely, so... What do people recommend? Can I remove a leaf? Has anyone done
this? Are there after-market softer springs?
Should I carry around a few hundred pounds of sand?
Ryan
BJ7
like riding a hard-tail Harley
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