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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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looks like a great forum.
I have a 07 springer classic. Here is a quick question.
I needed to service the bike after the first 500 miles due to the springer front end. Well, I changed the fluids myself, and checked the front end linkage, etc, to make sure everything was tight. I put approx 1500 miles on the bike, and now noticed that the springer front end is quite a bit more giving. Is this something normal? I have never ridden a springer front end. During the first 500 miles or so, the thing felt pretty rigid, but now it is getting a bit softer. Obviously it is broken in a bit. Again, since it didn't take the bike in for the initial service, I am not sure what I should expect. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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thanks for the welcome.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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