Looking for some springs

[Pontiac787]

Hi All,

I'm building a mock springer fork for a bicycle. I'm looking for some coil springs about 1.5" I.D. at least 8" long. That are going over a 1.25" tube with 8" between the triple tree yoke. Something like this

I'd prefer chrome but stainless would be ok. Any creative solutions out there?

 

[bdbecker]

McMaster is always a good starting point...

https://www.mcmaster.com/96485K386/

But it might be cheaper to just buy the real deal like the ones you posted.

 

[Slupie]

Century Spring, Lee Springs, Misumi USA

 

[kbs2244]

Maybe a junk yard coil over shock ?

 

[Stuart in MN]

Maybe a junk yard coil over shock ?

I'd look for moped shocks, they would be small enough to be proportional on a bicycle. For that matter, a bicycle shop may have some springs off old offroad bikes laying around in a junk bin.

 

[kbs2244]

I'd look for moped shocks, they would be small enough to be proportional on a bicycle. For that matter, a bicycle shop may have some springs off old offroad bikes laying around in a junk bin.

I didn't think of motorcycles.
Don't the forks have springs inside?
A junk fork may be a good place to look.

 

[rsanter]

You said mock springer? So the springs are for looks?

If so then just get some stainless wire and a mandrel ( pipe or wood dowl) and wind your own springs

Bob