Fork spring question
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Fork spring question
A friend of mine has a '97 Heritage.
He had a problem of the front end clunking and when he took apart his forks we found that the springs (when compared to a new stock set of springs) were about an inch shorter than they were supposed to be.
What would cause this???
He had a problem of the front end clunking and when he took apart his forks we found that the springs (when compared to a new stock set of springs) were about an inch shorter than they were supposed to be.
What would cause this???
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Sounds like what happened to mine. The fork oil level was so old and low(less than 4 ounces per side) that the springs just deteriorated. It would clunk over every bump as it bottomed out.
Another note I made was with new progressive springs I gained about an inch of height. Either it had a lowering kit to match the blocks out back or someone drained half the fluid to lower it on the cheap. I'll never know.
Another note I made was with new progressive springs I gained about an inch of height. Either it had a lowering kit to match the blocks out back or someone drained half the fluid to lower it on the cheap. I'll never know.
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From: Haslet Texas
I guess some springs just last longer than others.
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That's what he said was happening to him.
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If it still clunks after fork maintenance, check the gas tank bolting. That's what mine was. Of course, I worked on the forks first.
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If I remember right I think he said he bought it with 1500 on it back in '98.
He is pretty **** about changing the fluids.
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Will do.