rides to hard 4 me.

[steve crossley]

i have gave the fork spring upgrade about 1000 mile test and as much as i wanted it to work and with all the combos i tried the thing was beating me up to hard so i went back to stock springs and antidives . i am happy with the way it works for me . SO i have a set of slightly used springs and block off plates for a mk 2 if any one is interested. will let go for 130.00 . pm me .

[GolfVenture]

You're the 1st person that I've heard of this experience except for me. I thought it was just me. I've tried all variations of combinations and I still would like a slightly softer ride for the small bumps. Unfortunately I wrecked my 91 VR last year. I will soon be trying the progressive on my 89 VR. I've tweeked the installation combination some and so hope to improve the ride.

 

Good luck in selling your set.

[Jayceesfolly]

I have progressives on my 89 VR and I put block off plates on the front forks and did not like the ride. Too hard and choppy. I tried different oil weights (down to 5 weight) and it didn't help. I put the anti dive valves back on and have been happy ever since. The block off plates totally blocked the oil from moving thru the orifice in the bottom valves and as a consequence the oil did not have much of a dampening effect. I gave away the block off plates because they will never go back on the bike. I prefer the anti dive valves because I am getting old and like the smoother ride!

 

Jim

[GeorgeS]

Did you try rideing with progressive springs, and NO, air pressure ??

 

did you leave OUT the spacers, and just use one washer on top the springs.??

 

I set up new progressive springs, with just a heavy washer ( no spacers ) and rode

with NO air pressure in the forks. I used #10 oil. Ride was perfect on my old 89 .

 

well anyway, thats my 2 cents worth, and sticking to it !!

[steve crossley]

I have progressives on my 89 VR and I put block off plates on the front forks and did not like the ride. Too hard and choppy. I tried different oil weights (down to 5 weight) and it didn't help. I put the anti dive valves back on and have been happy ever since. The block off plates totally blocked the oil from moving thru the orifice in the bottom valves and as a consequence the oil did not have much of a dampening effect. I gave away the block off plates because they will never go back on the bike. I prefer the anti dive valves because I am getting old and like the smoother ride!

 

Jim

that sounds like me all right.

[steve crossley]

Did you try rideing with progressive springs, and NO, air pressure ??

 

did you leave OUT the spacers, and just use one washer on top the springs.??

 

I set up new progressive springs, with just a heavy washer ( no spacers ) and rode

with NO air pressure in the forks. I used #10 oil. Ride was perfect on my old 89 .

 

well anyway, thats my 2 cents worth, and sticking to it !!

yep no spacers no air 7 inches 10 wt oil and still to harsh for this ol carcus.

[mbrood]

Um, doesn't the paper say 5.5" of oil?

[Snaggletooth]

Um, doesn't the paper say 5.5" of oil?

 

Yep it does, but there is a whole lot of safe zone in there to that is even mentioned in the Progressive directions. I ended up running mine at 6 1/2" and got a bit softer ride.

 

The 5 1/2" isn't an absolute for anything other than the maximum level.

 

So many variables to play with. Oil level, oil weight, preload, CLASS air pressure, and if so inclined, adding the Race Tech Emulators to improve the rebound.

Edited May 11, 2013 by Snaggletooth

[mbrood]

Yeah? Well, us heavy-weights (at 125lb) have to be careful. Although I seriously don't think the shocks knows I'm even on it.

[Snaggletooth]

Yeah? Well, us heavy-weights (at 125lb) have to be careful. Although I seriously don't think the shocks knows I'm even on it.

 

 

I know who you are now! We've spent quite a bit of time and enjoyed a lot of meals together in the past. You're the weight I lost a few years back. Since you left I found out suspension parts actually move up AND down.

 

For many years horses and motorcycles knew how to do the same trick when I threw a leg over them.

 

"SIT"

 

But all kidding aside it is nice to feel the suspension working right rather than swallowing your gum or removing a bike seat from a high speed wedgy after hitting a pothole.

 

[Jayceesfolly]

George:

 

Did all those things (no air and no spacer), plus went to 6 1/2" on the oil and still didn't like the ride. So, back to the anti dives and I am happy now. It wasn't the stopping (nose dive)that bothered me, it was the harsh choppy ride over rough road that I didn't like. Small potholes were a real problem and I was worried about hitting a large deep one and damaging a rim or tire. I know your not supposed to hit them but in NY they are a large nuisance because of the lack of road maintenance and impossible to miss all of them.

 

Jim