Motorcycle Fork Spring Preload Spacer Washers

When most riders talk performance the first thing they think of is POWER - but if you're smart, that's the last on the list. Shoving grunt into a chassis that can't cope builds a scary bucking bronco. First steps are basics - make sure your bike is properly maintained, clean, no leaks, fresh oil, good clutch setup. Remove any extra weight. Fit grippy tyres. You've got the perfect starting point! Quality suspension comes next & Teknik Motorsport are motorcycle suspension tuning experts.

Adjusting spring preload is as easy as tuning knobs on some special performance fork legs. But if your pair of front forks doesn't have those trick clickers, or adjustment is maxed, sag settings are still one of the cheapest & easiest DIY modifications you can make - read our Road bike or Offoad bike setup guides to test yours.

If you're light weight you may need to decrease pressure - you can shorten the tubular pipe section on our aftermarket alloy spring perches. Heavy riders need to increase force over factory, reducing suspension sag by leaving less length for the coil springs, so 'pre-loading' them. These reliable & durable pairs of washers slide over the stock internal fork cartridge tubes, shimming down the conical spring perch components. These quality steel parts fine tune till perfect - but different height preload spacer collar options can be mixed & matched to adjust more slack. Instantly improved damping, control, comfort & balance while riding!

Watching racing videos, do the winners look like they're being kicked around? That circuit star can lean further, without braking dive, sailing over cornering bumps that push you off line. That motocross hero hooks up on loosest dirt, turns quicker after landing jumps, floats over whoops that rattle you roughly. Are they more skilled? Maybe. But their motorbike is predictable & controlled, giving confidence to push grip further & time to concentrate on faster laps.

Tuned suspensions aren't just for the track though. Riding on potholed tarmac or offroad trail adventures improves too - a smooth ride, comfortable saddle no longer absorbing corrugations & vibration, longer endurance. Keeping safe tyre contact with the road under all conditions gives more grip & acceleration.

So now you've built up some skills & experienced riding a competent bike, how about setting up your gearing for better lap times & ridability? You're finally ready to turn up the wick with a screaming tuned engine & a blasting aftermarket muffler - but have a think about it first.