Ceriani front fork springs

[SteveRocker62]

Anyone tell me what the correct standard length is for 38mm ceriani front fork springs ? Laverdamania says 505mm ? Think it is 525mm ? Mine are 523mm and 518mm on my ‘77’ Jarama.
Cheers
Steve.

 

[The Sock]

I'll dig my old originals out, in the morning, and let you know, Steve.

 

[Tippie]

If they are old they might also be shorter than when they were new.

 

[The Sock]

Good morning, Steve,
As Tippie points out, the length of old springs, these ones had me bouncing up and down on them for forty-four years, may be shortened.
My Original springs, from the 38mm Ceriani forks are 500mm.
The Progressive springs, I got from Keith Nairn, are 463mm, the spacers/slugs to go with them, are 40mm. That gives 503mm.
This points toward minimal shortening.
I've got a set of 750 spacers/slugs, too somewhere.
When I find them the Progressive springs, with 18 months/11,650 miles on them, will be available to buy.

 

[SteveRocker62]

Thanks for the info. Are the ones I have removed too long then ? I will have those progressive springs and spacers to go with them when you dig ‘‘em out.
Cheers
Steve

 

[The Sock]

I would guess that your current ones are for a set of Marzocchis, which are longer.
Was it a lot of fun trying to get the top caps on with the extra 20mm of spring?

 

[SteveRocker62]

Always been slight struggle !

 

[Vince]

It's a bit academic, you just change the length of the spacer to get the sag you want. As long as it doesn't spring bind before all the travel is used. Getting the correct rate is THE THING.

 

[SteveRocker62]

With those springs I’d struggle to get a spacer in as per previous !

 

[The Sock]

Pm'd you, Steve.

 

[SteveRocker62]

Just replied. Thanks. I’m trying to message hiding behind a shed at work !

 

[The Sock]

I do hope "message" is not a misspelling.

 

[SteveRocker62]

Oooh I say !