Joined Feb 2003
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Escondido, Ca. USA
Just an FYI for whoever may run a search for WP 50mm Extreme fork springs in the future.
It seems no one carries springs for these forks anymore. They were only used on 1997-1999 Bergs. Race Tech has them listed on their website but don't have and cannot get them.
Going through the KTM catalog, as they were used on KTM's of that period, shows all of the springs discontinued.
Luckily Factory Connection 866-220-1151 can have them made in any spring rate you want for $175.00.
The stock spring rate is about .42 kg/mm but this probably varies depending which rear spring was installed. In my case the rear spring was an Ohlins 696-10/5.3 which is the weakest spring available on a 1997 Berg so my front springs may be less than 42's. Nonetheless I ordered .48's for the front and will be ordering a new Ohlins 696-12/5.6 spring for the rear. This should work good for a 200lb rider...... I hope.
It seems no one carries springs for these forks anymore. They were only used on 1997-1999 Bergs. Race Tech has them listed on their website but don't have and cannot get them.
Going through the KTM catalog, as they were used on KTM's of that period, shows all of the springs discontinued.
Luckily Factory Connection 866-220-1151 can have them made in any spring rate you want for $175.00.
The stock spring rate is about .42 kg/mm but this probably varies depending which rear spring was installed. In my case the rear spring was an Ohlins 696-10/5.3 which is the weakest spring available on a 1997 Berg so my front springs may be less than 42's. Nonetheless I ordered .48's for the front and will be ordering a new Ohlins 696-12/5.6 spring for the rear. This should work good for a 200lb rider...... I hope.
