I am about to install progressive fork springs to my fatbob this weekend have any of you done this??

is there anything I should know or is it just a straight forward exercise

Glen

Where did you get them from? Part #?
Thanks
Bob

Townsville custom cycles

'Progessive suspension' fork spring part: 11-1525

cost approx $145 per set

Glen

hopefully will put in this aftero and will get back to you - and let you know how they perform if you like

ok, thanks

Dont use heavy duty screaming eagle fork oil with em, its too much on a dyna unless you ride two up or are a heavy built big fella.
I did and mine jump a bit when hitting big potholes they don't recover quick enough, just use normal fork oil and wait a while on each fork leg before you measure the level of the oil cause it takes a while for the oil to run down the inside of the fork and your levels could be a bit out if you rush it.

Installed fork springs - pretty simple job - I'm a bit rough I used an 18" shifter and piece of fencing wire to hook the springs out!

and yes you are right WozzA..... I nearly caught them in my teeth  

PigironBob the first thing you notice is the bike is a whole lot more stable on the road

took it for a good long ride today from rollingstone up through lucinda and back - here in Nth Qld where we have alot of pretty rugged roads  (as we

had 9"of rain in 3hrs the other day - its the start of the wet

Anyway it handled the cane lines and rough roads bordering on very very good to outstanding and thats not an exageration

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

PS here's a photo of me-bike

 

The instructions that came with the progressive fork springs stated use standard oil weight do not use heavier oil

the standard spring and spacer # compared to the new springs - was roughly the same length - even the progressive springs were a fair bit longer they came with 2 pvc spacers pre made

they also had a fair bit of pre load (lots of energy to get caps back on )

yeh it is nice without the front end diving when braking

Glen

Thanks Glen