fork Preload Adjusters
Cruiser
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From: San Diego
I wanted to add an update. I finally got home early enough to work on the bike after work. I was installing a progressive drop in kit and speed merchant pre load adjusters.
Pulled the stock fork caps off. Removed the stock spacer and spring. Dropped in my new springs. I go to screw in the Speed Merchant adjusters and I can't get the threads to line up. I pull the spacer and try without the spring pressure. Still not lining up great. I tried both sides several times with and without the spacers to no luck. In the end I reinstalled the stock fork caps.
I plan to contact speed merchant tomorrow and see if I missed something. It should of been an easy install. I am happy with my progressive drop ins.
Pulled the stock fork caps off. Removed the stock spacer and spring. Dropped in my new springs. I go to screw in the Speed Merchant adjusters and I can't get the threads to line up. I pull the spacer and try without the spring pressure. Still not lining up great. I tried both sides several times with and without the spacers to no luck. In the end I reinstalled the stock fork caps.
I plan to contact speed merchant tomorrow and see if I missed something. It should of been an easy install. I am happy with my progressive drop ins.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2012
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From: San Diego
I ordered mine directly from Speed Merchant. Shipped the next day and showed up quickly since I'm in Cali also.
I also just got off the Phone with Brandon at Speed merchant. Great guy. Great Service. We walked through my install. Trouble shot the problem. When I get home, I'm going to give it another go.
I also just got off the Phone with Brandon at Speed merchant. Great guy. Great Service. We walked through my install. Trouble shot the problem. When I get home, I'm going to give it another go.
Last edited by ravnos5811; Mar 28, 2013 at 12:03 PM.
Cruiser
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So I rode all weekend with the SM adjusters installed. Friday to and from work. Saturday some two up riding to a bbq. Sunday rode around a bit before easter dinner. All told a bit over 100 miles. I'm happy with the purchase. I cut done the spacers pretty close but this allowed me to fine tune the front pretty close to what I want.
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So what was the problem and what did he say for you to fix it?
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Cruiser
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From: San Diego
He suggested I cut down the spacer futher then I originally did. I also guess I didn't back out the pinch bolt enough so there was some pressure left on the tube. Once i did both it went in pretty easy.