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#461592 dvblair (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 215 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   How 'bout that I just became a Junior Boarder. A shot of Maker's Mark for everybody.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #461594 btbeam (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 652 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   What weight oil do you reccomend   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #461595 About_Time (User) Been there, swore at that! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1233 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   I'm going to give 10W a shot. I won't be able to tell if the damping will be too stiff until riding season starts again. I chose this weight based on a lot of reading here on the Clinic.   Logged     2004 Roadstar Silverado Marshall Gold/Beach Sand Tan Lots of chrome stuff   The administrator has disabled public write access. #461598 btbeam (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 652 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   Is there advantage to the heavier weight based on the fact I am a bigger guy or is that's just to do with the spring itself   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #461599 theGRINDER (User) NO REGRETS! Platinum Boarder Posts: 2782 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   I have run the 10wt for over 100k with the stock springs and liked it... so I am using the 10wt fork oil with the progressive springs... I will let you know how I like it next week when I get the bike back on the road...   Logged     Photo Album   The administrator has disabled public write access. #461601 About_Time (User) Been there, swore at that! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1233 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   The weight of oil just affects the rebound and compression damping...it won't help the bike take any more load...that's up to the springs. You could think of it this way...same as your car...the spring handles the load and the shocks handle the compression and rebound damping to quiet any bouncing effect. The fork springs take the load...the fork oil handles the damping. The heavier fluid won't pass through the port as quickly so it's like buying stiffer shocks for your car.   Logged     2004 Roadstar Silverado Marshall Gold/Beach Sand Tan Lots of chrome stuff   The administrator has disabled public write access. #461602 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 10036 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   btbeam wrote: What weight oil do you reccomend Most go with 7wt or 10wt old schoolers use automatic tranny fluid, its 10wt but there are some draw backs to it that i cant remember i think one was it thins out and drops it wt rating as it get hotter   Logged     feel free to look thru my albums email me at jasonwoody1982@yahoo.com my 2005 midnight 1700 ORIGINAL ROAD SLAMMER   The administrator has disabled public write access. #461609 Big Sky Rider (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 81 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   When I did mine I did not take the forks off. I used a long (6 foor) piece of clear tubing and sucked the oil up. Put in the correct amount of oil, then the springs, spacer, washer and then the caps. It is a real chore to put the caps back on, I used a socket on them so I would have some extra gripping area. Be very careful they are fine threads and can be stripped easily. So go slow.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #461641 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2147 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   smokescreens wrote: btbeam wrote: What weight oil do you reccomend Most go with 7wt or 10wt old schoolers use automatic tranny fluid, its 10wt but there are some draw backs to it that i cant remember i think one was it thins out and drops it wt rating as it get hotter The disadvantage to atf is it's not fork oil atf does not have the additives to keep it from bubbling like fork oil. atf does not have the additives to condition the oil seals like fork oil. no disrespect to the atf users but IMHO, you're better off using fork oil. redline 10wt fork oil or suspension oil was my choice.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #461642 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2147 Re:Progressive front spring install 1 Year, 2 Months ago   btbeam wrote: Is there advantage to the heavier weight based on the fact I am a bigger guy or is that's just to do with the spring itself I weigh 300 and used 10wt with progressive spring. I like how it feels. I also have a 1000 pound spring on the rear.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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