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acrab78

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Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« on: July 31, 2012, 01:42:30 AM »
Running the white malossi spring right now out thinking about going to the next stiffer one...
Was a post talking about the colors and ratings from malossi torque springs somewhere.
Not sure exactly how they rate their springs.
Also if you go to a stiffer spring do you loose any top end speed???
Thanks!
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 02:01:36 AM »
Contrast spring testing / Morini 
This vid shows some conflicting results but it is the method I intend to show. Not the results. Malossi is all over the place on colors. The white/Yellow are the weakest of the malossi's Then it is green/purple/blue/red. Red is strongest.
You will lose notiing in speed but you may have to go to heavier rollers to control the increased rpm's from stronger springs. I just yesterday installed a Malossi Purple, and white fly springs in a gy6, and it is now doing burn outs on any loose surface. Never did that before. My wot rpm's stayed the same using DR Pulley 7gr sliders. I may try 6-6.5 gr next, and blue fly springs to bring up the launch rpm.
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 03:27:24 AM »
Excellent video... Sounds like I need to try the green and/or purple....
Too many freaking hills where I ride........
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 04:27:23 AM »
Purple is what I just put in a GY6, and it has helped alot. I also installed Malossi white flys on a delta clutch but need maybe green/red. The contra is the best thing you can do on a 4t. A good clutch really helps too but is nowhere near as cheap.
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2012, 09:59:45 PM »
Yeah need to try a new spring.... Did recently install the multivar and a new clutch.
Went with the naraku high speed one with a new clutch bell... Has the red springs in it...
So far pretty good but if I won't loose top end with a little stiffer spring I need to try it...
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2012, 10:24:42 PM »
You MAY need heavier rollers to keep it balanced but it may work fine without. If you are screaming rpm's but getting nowhere 1gr heavier rollers. What weight do you have in it now? 6-8gr would work with any of the Malossi springs.
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2012, 02:17:00 AM »
Using 6g rollers right now with the white spring...
I guess I will get 7g rollers when I order a new spring to try....
That way I have 5g, 6g, stock 6.5g and will get the 7g....
Should be able to tune her up then!
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2012, 03:25:26 AM »
That sounds about right. You will be amazed at the difference a spring makes. It turns a mild lil scoot into a cool ass bike!
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2012, 04:55:35 AM »
Quote from: zombie on August 02, 2012, 03:25:26 AM
That sounds about right. You will be amazed at the difference a spring makes. It turns a mild lil scoot into a cool ass bike!

That's what I'm talking about!
Now looking for a place to order the green and purple contra spring.... One place has one and another has the other but not both.... Etc etc seems like the same old song and dance everytime.... Haha
Every time I want to order parts I can't seem to get em all from the same place! :P
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2012, 03:27:49 PM »
Tell me about it. I have at least 8 vendors, from as many countries involved in this ZX build. When it's finished I may make up a parts/vendor list. I really gave up on trying to get thins quickly. I also order extra everything because of just that... Reminds me... I need to order a piston kit in case.
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2012, 03:58:00 PM »
Yep I hear ya... My last order from racing planet took 2 weeks.
Been looking at provo scooters and scooter west.com for the spring(s)
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2012, 07:47:12 PM »
     Just an Fyi on Provoscooters, they don't seem to have much priority when it comes to sending out their orders.  I ordered on a Thursday and didn't get shipping notice till next Tuesday but it wasn't actually shipped out till Wednesday!  I was not very happy since I was in dire need of the Carb I'd ordered.  Just my experience hopefully yours will be different but for the money we pay for these parts and the shipping costs you'd think they'd try alittle harder.
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2012, 08:09:28 PM »
If you get pissed at shipping times you should see the profit margin on this stuff. It's as high as 75% on PREMIUM parts. The China sh** is close to 90% margin. Example... A china var that sells for 30.bucks on EBAY is sold for 2.bucks on AliBaba.
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2012, 02:04:41 AM »
I hear ya... Unfortunately I have yet to find a good scooter store in middle Tennessee....
I ordered the green spring from scooterwest.com and should be here Tuesday....
Hopefully it will be what I'm after  :P
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Re: Malossi torque spring colors and ratings
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2012, 10:21:57 PM »
Update....

Got the green mallosi spring and put it in today. #1 the spring is about 1/4" shorter than my white spring.... Hmmm????

Took it for a spin and so far can't really tell a difference.  will be riding some more and see if it makes any difference.

Feel like maybe I should have gotten the purple one now haha.

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