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#101099 Goodygood (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 166 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Told ya I was not looking good enough. Found them ... That is one issue with my star is it seems to take the hits hard in the front. Now how hard is it to change out the front springs LOL or do I wanna know. A item that I should take in to have done??   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/07/17 11:53 By Goodygood.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #101102 smhowse (User) NOPE, it's a Roadstar! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1295 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   WEELLLLL Yes and No I did mine myself took me about 3 hours cause I took my time. You should change the fork oil but, I didn't You DO need something to remove some of the fork oil like a pump or the wifes turkey baster You also need a bike lift too. Be VERY careful putting the caps back on it is VERY easy to crossthread. I think you will be impressed with the improved handling. Mine really feels solid in the curves now. No more dumping when you brake Steven   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/07/17 12:06 By smhowse.   2005 Midnight Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #101119 Goodygood (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 166 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I gotta lift there is one thing out of the way lol. Now about the turkey baster that is an expensive item so not sure I can handle the oil change LOL! Or could be I just dont trust my skills working on my forks. Will do alittle research on step by step instructions and see what I think. I definately want a better ride both front and back but the front takes hits hard. Took a ride up to Omaha and in town I bet I bottomed the front end out 3 or 4 times on all sizes of bump, holes, or railroad tracks!   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/07/17 19:27 By Goodygood.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #101121 Goodygood (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 166 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   This was easy to find as always LOL! http://roadstarclinic.com/content/view/143/128/   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #101123 TBA Stormin (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Hey goody.. when you get yours done and get it all figured out i will come over and let you do mine.. lol   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #101124 2005Roadstar (User) Proper Prior Planning Prevents PissPoorPerformance Expert Boarder Posts: 446 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Goodygood wrote: Now how hard is it to change out the front springs LOL or do I wanna know. A item that I should take in to have done?? Like Steven said; It's not that hard, but make sure to loosen the pinch bolts in the top triple tree before trying to loosen/remove the caps on the tops of the fork legs..... The pinch bolts put pressure on the threads of the caps making it almost, if not impossible to remove them. I did some minor damage to the cap nut before I finally figured out what was going on.... And from what I can remember (I took the front end completely off to lube the steering stem bearings and to change the fork oil), you may not have to remove the windshield and lightbar (if equipped), but it makes the job a whole lot easier. In The Wind, Aaron   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/07/17 13:13 By 2005Roadstar.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #101131 Goodygood (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 166 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Gotta better idea! Sounds like 2005roadstar could do both of them for us!!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #101138 TBA Stormin (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Yea that might work to.. just checked be a nice weekend ride down to see him and we could sit back and drink beverages whilest he done the work.. lol   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #101165 shacky (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 172 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I can tell you I like my Barons' 930# spring. It actually raised the height of rear suspension. I feel this gives me plenty of travel. Since I haven't tried the progressive and don't plan to since I'm satisfied, I can't compare them. But the 930 is made by Eibach and I know they make great springs. In my mind I figured the 930 across entire travel may give more effective travel than 825 - 1250 across same or less travel length (do to slightly lower heigh). Not sure my logic will hold up to expert scrutiny By the time I got on (260#) and then my wife (~ 180) we took up most all the travel of stock setup before leaving the driveway   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #101255 Goodygood (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 166 Re:Progressive spring.... 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   smhowse did you get my pm?? Looking at doing the forks and rear spring with the progressive and had a ? for you.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/07/17 22:06 By Goodygood.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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