Fork spring only change

[93max]

Is it nessasary to remove the forks to do this?
From watching Seans video, it "looks" like you could remove cap, remove nut then remove the spacer/washer and then the spring on the bike?
I understand to get the correct oil level/height the forks have to be removed.
I also realize that a minute amount of oil would remain on the old springs when they are removed.
Just figured I could try the springs with the current oil, then if I didn't like the feel I could do the oil.
If the oil is nasty, then I'd just go forward with removing them.

 

[Redbone]

That is how I changed my stock springs to Progressive spring on my '92. when I installed my Ricor Intiminator valves I removed my forks so I could do a full service on the wear parts and be sure I completely got all of the old oil out of the fork tubes.

 

[maleko89]

No, just raise the front wheel off the ground to get the weight off the springs prior to removing.


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[Redbone]

No, just raise the front wheel off the ground to get the weight off the springs prior to removing.


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Ah yes, one important detail I forgot to mention! Thanks for the catch Mark!

 

[93max]

Yeah, I kinda thought Id have to do it on the center stand with my small jack under it to keep it up.
Do I let the air out on the ground or it doesn't matter?

 

[Redbone]

The air will not make a difference, the max that should be in it is about 14 psi.