Installing Progressive Springs

[MasterGuns]

I will be "attempting" to install new progessives tomorrow. I have never done this job but it doesn't appear to be that difficult. I've thought that before about other mods I started and what should had been easy turned out to be much more involved than I initially thought. Been burnt many times. But still this seems to be a fairly straight forward job. So, I ask, once I remove the fork caps, otherthan the old springs, what else is removed and "not" reused? Also, in addition to the new springs and the PVC looking spacer, what else should I install and/or replace? I am building that "monster" tool as recommended by Condor; a piece of 17mm Hex key soldered in a 17mm 6 pt socket. Hopefully, all goes well.

[Pappa Bear]

Just follow the write up in the tech page,place a floor jack under the motor to take the load off the front, it doesn't need to be alot just enough to stabilize it on the center stand and do remember to reduce the air pressure in the front forks then still !!!!! while taking the caps off make sure to press down on the tool because there will still be pressure unless you are also changing the oil, which I think you should, then you know for sure how much oil is going back into each tube. I am 5ft 8in. and needed to remove some things inside to lower the front some, it will depend on your height and weight. If you put in the new spring then oil and everything that the instructions say it will set pretty high in front and have quite a lean when on the side stand. Once you do it its very easy!

[RedRocket]

Remember to re-use the washers between the fork caps, and the tops of the spacers

[friesman]

Rocket and I decided not to use the spacers on mine because of bike height and ease of install. Mine rides great and the ride height is still about an inch higher than before.

 

Brian

 

PS I got your cutaway a few days ago and havnt had the chance to get it back to you yet. I will turn that around asap! thx for sending it.

[jasonm.]

the spacer provided is rather long. If I remember correctly. I cut mine down to ~1 inch. No air needed. ALSO, only do ONE fork at a time beginning to end. Otherwise the front will collapse...dangerous

[MasterGuns]

the spacer provided is rather long. If I remember correctly. I cut mine down to ~1 inch. No air needed. ALSO, only do ONE fork at a time beginning to end. Otherwise the front will collapse...dangerous

 

I intend to raise the front tire off the ground using a floor jack under the motor. This will allow full fork extension and no possibility of collapse.

[cimmer]

Just a note on this. If you are measuring the new oil level, you need to compress the forks when you take you measurement. I just got mine installed and I ended up trying it with out the PVC spacer to see how it is. Unfortunately I havent got it back on the road just yet but should by this coming monday.

Just take your time and it doesnt take long at all.

Good Luck.

Rick F.