Progressive Monotubes - Longevity?
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Progressive Monotubes - Longevity?
I've read a lot about the Progressive Monotubes and I'm getting my winter projects in order right now. I plan to powder coat my lower fork legs and thought it would be a great time to add the Monotubes.
I'm looking to get some feedback from folks who have had these things installed now for 5 or more years and logged a ton of miles on them. I just want to make sure they hold up over the long term.
I'm looking to get some feedback from folks who have had these things installed now for 5 or more years and logged a ton of miles on them. I just want to make sure they hold up over the long term.
I've read a lot about the Progressive Monotubes and I'm getting my winter projects in order right now. I plan to powder coat my lower fork legs and thought it would be a great time to add the Monotubes.
I'm looking to get some feedback from folks who have had these things installed now for 5 or more years and logged a ton of miles on them. I just want to make sure they hold up over the long term.
I'm looking to get some feedback from folks who have had these things installed now for 5 or more years and logged a ton of miles on them. I just want to make sure they hold up over the long term.
putting mine in next weekend
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With regular springs, you can drain/refill the oil in the fork tubes every so often. The monotubes have their own internal oil, the oil you add to the fork tubes is just for light lubrication, not damping.
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
With regular springs, you can drain/refill the oil in the fork tubes every so often. The monotubes have their own internal oil, the oil you add to the fork tubes is just for light lubrication, not damping.
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
mike
just got off the phone with progesssive,, reg maintaince just as Harley stockers ,, but you have to drop the fork tubes to do so no top fill cap , but you can use a mighty vac ,, drain @ bottom and then suck the 5oz back thru the drain ,, all the oil does after the mono's are installed is to keep the leg bushings & springs lubed ,,
mike
mike
Last edited by jmn1960; Oct 9, 2015 at 06:30 PM.
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With regular springs, you can drain/refill the oil in the fork tubes every so often. The monotubes have their own internal oil, the oil you add to the fork tubes is just for light lubrication, not damping.
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
Last edited by Berick; Oct 9, 2015 at 06:28 PM.
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I spoke with Progressive today and they said they had some trouble with a few baggers but it was narrowed down to a poor install on the customers end. He assured me they had a lifetime warranty though and they stood behind that. The warranty may be awesome but I don't feel like spending 4-5 hours yanking them out, mailing them off and re-installing them if it is a common problem.
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With regular springs, you can drain/refill the oil in the fork tubes every so often. The monotubes have their own internal oil, the oil you add to the fork tubes is just for light lubrication, not damping.
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
Doesn't the oil inside the monotubes get dirty over time/use or lose viscosity etc. is maintenance required? Remove and rebuild?
IMHO, you can get better results than stock for $92.95 with their replacement springs. Just add Fuchs Silkolene synthetic 02 or 05 weight fork oil and end of story
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I've only had mine for about a year and a half but in that time I've managed to put about 8,000 miles on them.
They're still as firm as the day I installed them - no change at all.
..and good idea doing them while they're apart for PC.
I had to take mine down twice...
They're still as firm as the day I installed them - no change at all.
..and good idea doing them while they're apart for PC.
I had to take mine down twice...