Front fork springs
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Thanks!
I see you're from Windsor. I was born there (in Kingston now, family in London/Windsor). How's the riding over there?
I see you're from Windsor. I was born there (in Kingston now, family in London/Windsor). How's the riding over there?
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Windsor Ontario
Not as nice as Kingston... haven't been out that way in ages. There are a few nice routes, best one is a 4 hour run along Detroit river, down to Lake Erie, then cut across to Lake StClair and back to Windsor, basically a perimeter run of Essex county. A few mild twisties here and there, plenty of decent food stops and lots of riders to meet along the way.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Not as nice as Kingston... haven't been out that way in ages. There are a few nice routes, best one is a 4 hour run along Detroit river, down to Lake Erie, then cut across to Lake StClair and back to Windsor, basically a perimeter run of Essex county. A few mild twisties here and there, plenty of decent food stops and lots of riders to meet along the way.
Road Captain
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From: Windsor Ontario
Sounds decent. Kingston has some good places to ride but I don't typically meet a lot of riders. I ride alone, I think it's because I'm young and people probably just think I'm a squid. I think once I started really tearing into the bike people seem more willing to take a second look. I've had a bunch of older riders compliment the bike lately.
Road Captain
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From: Windsor Ontario
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From: Fort Myers, Fl.
Thanks all!! I don't think it will be much of a problem for me. I have heard the Progressive springs make a real difference in the ride. I really don't know if the previous owner ever changed the fork oil (doubtful) but I will when changing the springs. Think I'm going with the 412's for the rear too. Right now, my bike rides like a shopping cart which I'm sure in part is from the rear lowering kit. It will be coming off when I order shorter rear shocks.
Last edited by Bagger Jim; Sep 7, 2011 at 04:02 AM.
Road Warrior
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From: Colonial Beach, Virginia
JC, I installed 13.5" Progressive 440 standards when I did my forks, I also installed LAChoppers 1" lowering blocks. The lowering blocks made the very compliant 440s feel harsh on small bumps so I removed them. The 13.5 inchers didn't raise the bike as much as I had anticipated, then someone on here said that since the shocks are angled about 45 degrees they only raise the bike about 1/2 the additional length. I think the lowering blocks make the ride harsh because they place the shock mount behind the axel and change the leverage between the shock and swingarm. I like tha way it sits, I hate the slammed look because it makes a bike look broken like a sway backed 18 wheeler trailer.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Do yourself a BIG favor and order a Fork Cap Nut Socket. It prevents damage to the cap nuts and makes reinstalling the cap nuts easier.
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