changein fork springs

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 21, 2009 | 10:52 PM

#11

paul s

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 2,166

Likes: 4

From: la

I still don't think you will get it.

Jun 21, 2009 | 11:09 PM

#12

Uquackmeup

Tourer

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 286

Likes: 0

From: Santa Rosa, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbz1200n

After reading the instructions, I think these springs are a joke. The ride height is set with the length of the preload spacer, how can you ever properly set preload since the preload spacer sets the the height and there is nothing keeping the forks from fully extending?

I have got to call these guys to explain this to me.

I wasn't a believer untill I installed them...best suspension bang for the buck so far. They work really well with the Ricor and Ohlins.

Jun 21, 2009 | 11:23 PM

#13

schwangster

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 5,699

Likes: 15

From: Qualicum Beach, B.C. CAN

I wasn't a believer untill I installed them...best suspension bang for the buck so far. They work really well with the Ricor and Ohlins.[/QUOTE]

So, in your opinion, forks with the Ricors with Progressive springs work better than with Ricors with stock springs?

Jun 22, 2009 | 12:29 AM

#14

bklynbob

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 4,998

Likes: 655

From: bklyn,ny

another opinion

I'm using the Ricor's with Race-Tech springs,set for my weight.Works well!

Jun 22, 2009 | 06:38 AM

#15

cmonster

Thread Starter

Tourer

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 319

Likes: 0

From: chester sc

interesting point and one i hadnt thought of-i measured the fork oil level with bike on jack and forks at Angle-ive never seen a post or in directions that forks should be perfectly vertical, also i measured oil without springs in place! i will say that the ride quality and handleing is much better with these springs ,night and day compared to 1inch lowered in back and stock springs

Jun 22, 2009 | 11:52 AM

#16

Uquackmeup

Tourer

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 286

Likes: 0

From: Santa Rosa, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by schwangster

So, in your opinion, forks with the Ricors with Progressive springs work better than with Ricors with stock springs?

When I first installed the Ricors with the stock fork springs everything worked well. Even without the Ricors my forks worked decently. I was not experiencing the fork dive that others have complained about. Around the 28k mile point my fork springs started to go. I could definitely notice excessive fork dive. Another problem that I've always had is inherent with the Street Bob's design. The weight bias is on the rear wheel. There isn't enough weight on the front wheel to keep the bike planted. This was most obvious under real hard accelleration. The front would get real light. With the Progressive drop in lowering kit more weight is on the front. The bike does not get light in the steering and the spring rate is just flat out better than the stock springs ever were. Had I known how much better, I would have swapped out springs when I first got the bike. Just my $.02

Ron

Last edited by Uquackmeup; Jun 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM.