BMW Motorcycle Coil Springs

Coil springs are essential parts of your motorcycle. They directly impact your ride comfort, while also ensuring that you, your passenger, your motorcycle, and any gear you're carrying remain in the right riding position. They also help to keep your wheels connected to the road when you're cornering, braking, or shifting gears.

How Coil Springs Work

They're a part of your bike's suspension system, along with the fork and shock(s). The coil spring's stiffness, also known as rate, is measured by the amount of weight needed to compress it a specific distance. Most factory coil springs are set to a rate that serves most people's needs, though it is possible to adjust yours to your preferences.

The front coil spring is usually encased in the fork, allowing the front wheel to react to bumps and dips in isolation from the rest of your bike. At the rear, the coil springs are either over or around the shock, on the long side of the swingarm.

How to Spot Faulty Coil Springs

In theory, your coil spring won't wear out as you'll never force it to reach the limits of its elasticity. However, real life is different than theory. Signs of problems failure:

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