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#220508 shacky (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 630 Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   I have lost 30 lbs but I don't think that made huge difference. Mostly it's that I'm riding solo most of the time this year since my wife hurt her hip. The stocker spring was way too soft. Now I feel the Eibach is too hard. Thinkg progressive may be just right. I had dealer mount the Eibach. How hard is it to change out spring? Thinking maybe I'll go progressive, install myself, then sell the Eibach to keep cost down. Another question - is it dangerous leaving front springs stock with beefier rear spring?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #220581 vegasdave (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1158 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   You might want to check where the pre-load is first.   Logged     If Your Not Moving Forwards,Your Moving Backwards Live To Ride,Ride To Live 06 Road Star Candy Red SMOKIN!!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #220671 shacky (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 630 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Is there a guide to do this here?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #220676 slothy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1883 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   there is, but easiest way is you the 2 nuts that are on the front of the shock - loosen them all the way to they bottom out on the end of the shock - this will give you alot less preload. if its too stiff then you might wanna look into a progressive spring   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/08/25 15:04 By slothy.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #220677 shacky (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 630 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Simple wrenching job? Can I do this without a lift?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #220704 shacky (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 630 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   That was easy! My preload was very tight. I backed if off to loosest setting. Now for the best part - test ride!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #220716 shacky (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 630 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Much better! That was my problem. Dealer who I had install the Eibach spring set preload way too high. I could feel the difference as soon as I sat on the bike. It is actually lower. Feels much better all around but especially in turns. I grew up riding enduro's so I like to through my but and the rear end into a turn. Now it feels much more natural. Thanks guys!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #220717 Rayjay (User) Friends make life enjoyable. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1347 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Check out pages 3-15 and 3-16 in your Owners Manual. It depicts the limits on adjustment for the shock assembly. If you set it too short, the shock will fail. Also, if you want to buy a 420 Progressive, you may want to consider a Tricky Air shock for a little more. If you really want to buy a 420 Progressive Shock, I'll sell you mine (almost new) and I'll upgrade to a Tricky Air shock.   Logged     Ray   The administrator has disabled public write access. #220718 shacky (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 630 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   By too short - I assume you mean the more preload setting. I just back my preload out to max. Is that a problem?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #220723 Rayjay (User) Friends make life enjoyable. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1347 Re:Eibach 1,000 lb Spring Now Seems Too Stiff 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Go to pages stated above on this site Owner's Manual 1602 CC It's page 40 in the PDF file. It has pictures of what to do   Logged     Ray   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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