Fork Spacers
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Fork Spacers
After putting some longer shocks on the back of my Nightster it's feeling a bit down hill in the saddle. I got a suggestion of putting pvc spacers in the front forks to lift it up a bit. Has anyone here done this with the bone stock set up? I know progressive springs come with preload spacers but I can't find anyone actually saying they did it using stock springs.
If you've done it please comment on the outcome. How long did you go? 3/4" schedule 40 PVC was recommended in an old thread, what did you use? I've also seen some videos that the fork caps can be pretty tough to get back on, I'm guessing having the bike on a lift would help that.
Any info would be great. Just seems like a great low budget fix.
If you've done it please comment on the outcome. How long did you go? 3/4" schedule 40 PVC was recommended in an old thread, what did you use? I've also seen some videos that the fork caps can be pretty tough to get back on, I'm guessing having the bike on a lift would help that.
Any info would be great. Just seems like a great low budget fix.
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I tried this.
3/4 by 2 PVC.
Yet could not get the leverage (by hand) to replace the caps.
I have seen some tools made for this reason.
You could go to higher weight oil which will increase your compression dampening, but also slow your rebound. That would be on a budget to try.
Ended w/ Progressive Fork Springs less than $100 inc oil.
Good luck.
3/4 by 2 PVC.
Yet could not get the leverage (by hand) to replace the caps.
I have seen some tools made for this reason.
You could go to higher weight oil which will increase your compression dampening, but also slow your rebound. That would be on a budget to try.
Ended w/ Progressive Fork Springs less than $100 inc oil.
Good luck.
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After putting some longer shocks on the back of my Nightster it's feeling a bit down hill in the saddle. I got a suggestion of putting pvc spacers in the front forks to lift it up a bit. Has anyone here done this with the bone stock set up? I know progressive springs come with preload spacers but I can't find anyone actually saying they did it using stock springs.
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I looked at this yesterday and the triple tree clamps is pretty much at the rim of the tube caps as it sits. Less than a 1/4" to be gained.
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I tried this.
3/4 by 2 PVC.
Yet could not get the leverage (by hand) to replace the caps.
I have seen some tools made for this reason.
You could go to higher weight oil which will increase your compression dampening, but also slow your rebound. That would be on a budget to try.
Ended w/ Progressive Fork Springs less than $100 inc oil.
Good luck.
3/4 by 2 PVC.
Yet could not get the leverage (by hand) to replace the caps.
I have seen some tools made for this reason.
You could go to higher weight oil which will increase your compression dampening, but also slow your rebound. That would be on a budget to try.
Ended w/ Progressive Fork Springs less than $100 inc oil.
Good luck.
Did you have the bike up on a lift to unload the forks completely of sag?
Do you think you could have gotten in closed with 1" spacers instead of 2". I'm looking to increase ride height to match the higher rear, so I didn't consider the oil change a valid option.
I appreciate the insight.
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