Progressive vs Stock

[Sonoran6]

I needed to have my fork seals done, the shop I usually take my bike to charges $160 to do em. I decided to do them myself after reading on here that it wasn't too difficult. Thanks to Morley's YouTube vids on the subject, I was able to do the job. I also decided to use the $$ I was saving and get the progressive springs and do a 1" drop. Sean sent me everything I needed and even threw in an extra retaining clip that goes on top of the seal, mine was rusted.

Now, I know you CAN get the springs cheaper on Amazon, but the personal customer service provided by Sean himself is 100% above and beyond what you would ever receive from purchasing online. The videos Sean uploaded detail the procedure for installing the progressive springs, new seals, and a 1" drop. I followed them precisely and am very satisfied with the handling improvements.

My only question/concern. My bike doesn't feel any lower.

 

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You put a short spring on the damper?
Get the front tire off the ground and measure from the top of the fork tube (chrome cap removed) to the center of the axle.

 

[Sonoran6]

It has the stock 1" spring and 1 extra 1" spring which was provided. Cut the preload tube off 1" to compensate, as instructed in the vid and provided instructions. I will measure like you said when I get home.

 

[gamorg02]

maybe you were expecting a greater 'feel' to the drop? sounds like you did it right.

 

[zexus]

maybe you were expecting a greater 'feel' to the drop? sounds like you did it right.

+1. When I did mine i really didn't notice a difference in height but a definite improvement in performance.

 

[85vmax]

Yep you only feel the performance difference.
Remember you probably had 1 inch in sag from the stock springs as it is so your ride height is probably the same, just stiffer with the progressive.