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#110014 shacky (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 172 rear spring vs. front spring 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I installed the Barons 930 rear spring. I like it much more than stock. I'v noticed occasional "twitchiness" in hard turns - almost feels like I'm loosing traction - but maybe I'm being paranoid. Anyway I'm thinking having soft stock spring up front with stiff rear spring probably isn't the best formula for handling is it? And if not I would imagine Barons makes a similar spring to mathc front?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #110028 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13188 Re:rear spring vs. front spring 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   You could try heavier fork oil. 7 weight maybe.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #110036 shacky (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 172 Re:rear spring vs. front spring 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Musky, I like your idea. How tough is it to change out fork oil? You have to disassemble forks right? When I installed the Barons rear shock, rear end is noticiably higher. So I'm thinking I'm out of balance. Could just be in my head. I'm a fairly experienced rider though I haven't been roding last 9 years. But I'm getting my sea legs back and darn if every once in a while I feel a little squirrely when hitting a turn hard.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #110084 ironman (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 262 Re:rear spring vs. front spring 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   my bike use to wollow in turns like a hobby horse. 1000# spring in back/stiffer springs up front keep38/40 psi & she rides/turns great. hope this helps   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #110182 edgeman55 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 57 Re:rear spring vs. front spring 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I installed the 1000lb spring on the rear as my 350lbs would bottom out the stock one at times.I also installed Progressive front springs as the stock springs are very light coils.It made a world of difference and I stiil have the original fork oil all I had to do was remove a little as the heavy progressive springs displace a little more fluid when you install them.Really helped with front end brake dive that I did not like.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #110183 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 10794 Re:rear spring vs. front spring 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   shacky wrote: When I installed the Barons rear shock, rear end is noticiably higher. That's correct ... it not an optical illusion. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #110271 shacky (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 172 Re:rear spring vs. front spring 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I see I said Barons rear shock - meant spring. I don't see a corresponding Barons front spring so looks like my only option is one of the progressive. How tough a job is it to swap out front spring?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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