dual and triple rate springs?????????

[jeff reid]

What is the difference in single,dual and triple rate springs?
Jeff

 

[Len Todd]

Welcome to the site. What needs fixing? You might want to consider posting this in the General Forum or the Suspension forum. I would bet you get a lot more answers to your question.

 

[Crewchief47]

Moved

 

[jeff reid]

thanks

 

[LazyBastard]

A single rate spring will build force at a rate constant with the amount of compression, for example, a 130 pound per inch spring will push outwards with a force of 130 pounds when compressed by 1", 260 pounds when compressed by 2", 390 pounds when compressed by 3" etc.

A multi-rate spring will have sections, each of which is a different rate. Lets say that the first section is 50 pounds per inch and binds at 3 inches, the second section is 100 pounds per inch. When compressed by 1", it will exert 50 pounds, 100 pounds at 2", 150 pounds at 3", 250 pounds at 4", 350 pounds at 5", etc.

You can tell a multi-rate spring because the coils will be tighter together at one end than the other. Most common aren't 2 or 3 rate springs, but what is referred to as PROGRESSIVE springs, for example, 50 pounds at 1", 110 pounds at 2", 180 pounds at 3", 260 pounds at 4", 350 pounds at 5", 450 pounds at 6", 560 pounds at 7", etc.

Then you have the stacked springs, which will actually be a weaker straight-rate spring stacked on top of a stronger straight rate spring.

 

[jeff reid]

Thanks for the info.I guess I will have to just experiment with these shocks until it feels good.I will have to contact Elka and try to find out just where to start.
Thanks again.

 

[Firemann32]

Who makes this springs and where can I find them?

 

[jeff reid]

They were made from a company in Quebec but only made them for a short time.Now they make shocks for quad runners,motorcycles,etc, but not snowmobiles.Just check out Elka.com.
Jeff
P.S nice sled!!!

 

[Firemann32]

They were made from a company in Quebec but only made them for a short time.Now they make shocks for quad runners,motorcycles,etc, but not snowmobiles.Just check out Elka.com.
Jeff
P.S nice sled!!!

I've checked out thier stuff for my street bike, yikes it's pricey!

PS, Thanks.

 

[jeff reid]

I just hope it is as good as they say!I emailed the company and they said that there was not enough demand for the snowmobile shocks.
Jeff

 

[maxdlx]

I have the elkas on the front of my warrior and they are sweet. They are suppossed to be run at 0 preload, but are too weakly sprung for that. I run close to inch of preload in mine wit tripple spring set up. Maxdlx

 

[jeff reid]

Does anyone have any experience with the rear Elka shocks for the RX-1?I am just installing them and any info would be appreciated.
Thanks Jeff