Spring Lengths

[Stickman400]

Okay well when I was tearing everything apart on the 400 today I noticed that one of the main springs for my front shocks that I had Jet covert for me was shorter than the other. I don't know if this is the way it's supposed to be or if Jet messed up and threw it on without thinking. I hope it isn't the 2nd. Anyway I emailed Nick and asked him what he thought, prolly won't be until Wednesday till I hear back. So what do you guys think happened here?

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[Stickman400]

Okay, well Nick just messaged me back already and said it's a collapsed spring and needs replaced and that they would do it for me when I send them in for a serivce. I wasn't planning on sending them in for awhile since I just ride trails and they don't get the crap beat out of them. So I asked him if I could just buy a new spring and install it myself. Trying to save up for the 450 rebuild and $140+shipping is money that can go toward the 450.

[fearlessfred]

this is none of your fault.he should ship you two new springs

[jgar]

Ok, first of all I'm no expert but if you count the coils the one on the right has more. Looks to me like 2 different springs.

[fearlessfred]

Originally posted by jgar
Ok, first of all I'm no expert but if you count the coils the one on the right has more. Looks to me like 2 different springs. x2

[Pittsburgh400ex]

wow this guy sure is a piece of work stick...i own/work in a dieshop and a collapsed spring means a broke spring. When they are on the verge of breaking, they will damn near bend into a "U" shape beforehand.

Get what you can from this guy and NEVER CALL HIM AGAIN. If you do, you deserve whatever you get.

[dxcody]

Wow you guys sure jumped off the deepend quick..

Maybe I am retarded but I count the same coils on each spring..

Nick has some of the best customer service out of a lot of places we deal with.

Just explain to him that you think he should replace it if indeed they are off balance and he will make it right.

[dxcody]

Here is how I see it.

Maybe I am wrong, IDK.

[CJM]

Same amount of coils, I counted it too.

One of the springs could be a slightly different rate or possibly might have been a worn out spring thrown on by accident. Mistakes happen.

[Stickman400]

Forgot to update this. I called Nick on Wednesday and asked him what he wanted to do about this and I told him I wanted to just get new springs and take care of it myself if I could. So he said he would just send me new springs if I returned the old ones. So I just agreed to that and sent the old ones in and am waiting on the new ones.

[dxcody]

Nick is a good dude.

I honestly didn't figure he would just tell you, that you were SOL.

Glad you got it taken care of.