Plunger springs

[MAF]

Hi all,
Does anyone run their plunger frames with chrome springs without the covers.
Mine are a bit past their best and I know the covers are expensive.

[Rex]

Not a good idea given the amount of road grit that'll stick to the grease on them.

[MAF]

Hi Rex,
What do the springs come in contact with to need greasing?

[limeyrob]

The sliders and rods are covered in grease and the covers are there to keep grit off those.  If you ran with open springs I think you would need to fit wipers/seal (like forks) on the top and bottom of the sliders.  Not impossible and now with 3D printing quite doable.

[MAF]

Hi Limeyrob,
I see what your saying, I’m sure there is a seal that would work and a way of holding that seal (it’s the sort of problem solving I enjoy) but, in my experience these things are very time consuming and could be more expensive than the covers, which I actually like, so bullet bit, thanks for the clarity