A few months ago I bought a blowsion spring off of a member on here and finally got around to installing it only to find that it doesnt do ********!! I think its installed correctly (long arm into pole bracket, short into pole) and looks right but it doesnt hold my pole off the hood, it barely lightens it up and when the pole is vertical it actually forces the pole back down...what gives?
Blowsion Sj pole spring?
- Thread starter yamanube
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beachedflunkey
wavejunkies
- Location
- Virginia Beach
It should help a lot on a stock pole. Make sure you don't have it backwards. Mine didn't do nearly as well when I switched it to a Rapid (aluminum) pole.
michael950
for me to POOP on!
- Location
- Houston, TX
I cannot vouch for a second hand spring, but I enjoy my Blowsion spring. The only negative is when I fall occasionally the pole will remain upright and I cannot reach the bars from the tray.
Aside from that, the spring makes my stock pole "neutrally buoyant". Wherever I leave my pole is where it stays (will not fall), unless it is only like 4" up.
I will add that I have a UMI steering setup, with bars and throttle, so that might add weight compared to stock steering, bars, and throttle. :dunno:
Aside from that, the spring makes my stock pole "neutrally buoyant". Wherever I leave my pole is where it stays (will not fall), unless it is only like 4" up.
I will add that I have a UMI steering setup, with bars and throttle, so that might add weight compared to stock steering, bars, and throttle. :dunno:
beachedflunkey
wavejunkies
- Location
- Virginia Beach
I'm pretty sure the small end goes in the bracket. And yes, springs can be installed backwards...
edit: don't quote me on the orientation, I'm sure someone else will chime in especially if I'm wrong!
edit: don't quote me on the orientation, I'm sure someone else will chime in especially if I'm wrong!
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SXR-FOREVER
Finally Flippin
- Location
- Lake Minnetonka, MN
michael950
for me to POOP on!
- Location
- Houston, TX
michael950
for me to POOP on!
- Location
- Houston, TX
Jinx - Mine is a Blowsion/Watcon spring.
If I recall, I had to use a long (#4 phillips) screwdriver to line up the spring and the bracket to get the bolt back in.
michael950
for me to POOP on!
- Location
- Houston, TX
Call Blowsion or Watcon and see if they will do a swap (depending on condition) for a small fee? :dunno: ?
Never know unless you ask.
Never know unless you ask.
It looks (I guess looked) brand new when I got it. I pulled it out of the bag from blowsion still stapled shut...Ill have to give them a call, why cant any of the parts I get just be plug and play. Everything I have gotten so far has needed modifications.
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Well I just got off the phone with Blowsion, I was talking with John (an awesome guy, great attidude and super eager to set things straight) and he did confirm the whole bad batch suggestion, I guess they though they cought all of the bad ones...a couple went out and this was one of them. But he is going to ship me out a new one free of charge! All of the blowsion orders I have put through online and never actually talked with anybody, gotta say it was a great experience and I will continute to bring my buisness there!
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
That is good to hear..........
LBE
Eddie Would Go.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Ha, see if they send you the right part!:sneaky:
showmepro1200
ISJWTA Member #007
- Location
- Jefferson City, Missouri
I just put a Blowsion spring on my 02 the night before last and it was like I slipped it a viagra pill :biggrin: I'm kinda hoping it will settle down just a little bit, for that same "can't reach the pole easily when I fall off" reason. Although, it appears the pole is centered right at the optimum location for riding, probably zero weight effect.
I must have drawn one of the 'good' springs.
The longer end is on the left side and closest to you when you are standing from the tray side, btw.
I must have drawn one of the 'good' springs.
The longer end is on the left side and closest to you when you are standing from the tray side, btw.
djyox
Old school -not by choice
- Location
- Twincities, MN
Yamanube, good to hear you got it figured out...
What about for square noses? same spring? I would really like to have the centered height... I felt one square's pole and it it was light as a feather...
What about for square noses? same spring? I would really like to have the centered height... I felt one square's pole and it it was light as a feather...