[minibike]

I don't think it would be a good idea. You will need to make sure you keept the smaller end of the spring in the same orientation in the pocket (top), after you cut the coil 1/2. The bottom won't fit the the formed end right, but I am going to try it on mine. If the bottom is in the formed end right, it rotates the top 1/2 turn, which takes it out of center. Then teh spring rubs on the cross member.