Actually got my forks apart

[Noxx72]

I promised Dave I'd post an update here, since I am installing my progressive springs and replace the 8yr old oil with 20wt. My kit also includes a one inch drop and no instructions at all on setting the spacers, should be fun to figure out.

Anyway, mark your calendars, actually got both of my forks apart with a rattle gun, no yama-tool, and no horror stories. That's gotta be a first.

Will update after completion and test ride.

 

[MikeTD3]

You will like the Progressive springs....I went with 15wt, 20wt was too harsh for me.

 

[Noxx72]

Most of the forum locals run 15wt, but then most of them don't weigh 300 lbs either. Had a real mother of a time getting them back together until someone reminded me to cut the stock spacers back.

 

[Noxx72]

Trial by fire, took Max up to Big Bear this morning for a run. Little greasy until I got the new front tire scrubbed in, but you folks sure were right about the huge difference in the front end. WAY more confidence under hard braking and in left - right transitions. Definitely harsher over the small stuff but more than a fair trade.

Sidenote, this project seems to have killed my deceleration wobble around 40mph. I would guess that under stock conditions there was enough dive in downshifting to set up an imbalance. Either way, it's gone, and I don't miss it.