Top-out spring for cartridge swap

Jones Spring Company spring #285 chosen for use as a top-out spring to limit travel to the original 230mm when installing '09-'11 Aprilia RXV 4.5/5.5 (Marzocchi Shiver) cartridges in '09-'12 BMW F800GS forks, after squaring ends, but prior to deburring wire ends and inside corners.

after squaring and deburring

after squaring

before squaring

installed on damper rod

fork bottom machining