Need Progressive instructions !

[amazngrace]

Just picked up a pair of 1126 progressive front springs
for the 86 1100 (Ebay, used, $35 total) but all I got
are the springs and the cardboard box.
Can anybody shoot me a copy of the Install instructions?

...ED

[RustyJake]

Not sure if it's the same as the spirit. But the swap was simple.
Take the weight off the front wheel (jack up the bike).
Remove the top caps in the triple trees. Be careful at the end, they are 'spring loaded' with the coils that are in there.
Remove the spacer, and then "slowly" remove the spring. I say slowly because I was a cheap bastard and didn't want to have to replace any oil in the forks.
Put the new spring in, replace the spacer and install the cap. Be VERY carefull not to get this cross threaded. It's under load with the new spring and will require a little compression on your part. Just be sure you get it started properly before you start tightening.

[AirportFF]

I say slowly because I was a cheap bastard and didn't want to have to replace any oil in the forks.


Holy crap you are a cheap bastard :crazy3:

[RustyJake]

Holy crap you are a cheap bastard :crazy3:
Now if it was a chrome or something for the outside of the bike that someone could actually see........now there's a different story.
For the most part you don't loose much oil doing the change. Just what's on the springs themselves.

[amazngrace]

Thanks R.J. I wasn't planning on replacing my fork
oil as I just changed it two months ago !
That's right AFF, I am also a cheap bastard.
There was something about replacing the factory
spacers with PVC of a different length ?

...ED

[RustyJake]

For my application I used the same spacers. I could have used the PVC and cut it down from what the stock spacer was to lower the bike. The progressives and stock springs were the same length for me, so cutting a different spacer would have only been to alter the height of the bike. If you are looking to lower the front end, now's the time.

[AirportFF]

There was something about replacing the factory
spacers with PVC of a different length ?

...ED


1" pvc will do the trick. Just make sure that the cut is good and square. And clean off any "sawdust" before installing it.

[amazngrace]

Put in the Progressives today. It went easier than I was
expecting. I had forks apart before and knew the big pain
would be putting the caps back on, but I used a 1/2'
drive "speed handle" and they started no sweat or fuss.

The Pro springs were 2 1/2" longer than stock so I did
have to cut new spacers.

Soon as the children's Mother gets home I'll give it
the test ride !!

...ED

[amazngrace]

And by the way AFF, I retained all the fork oil in the
tubes by supporting the old springs at the top of the
tubes and letting them drip for 10 minutes..

...ED

[AirportFF]

And by the way AFF, I retained all the fork oil in the
tubes by supporting the old springs at the top of the
tubes and letting them drip for 10 minutes..

...ED


Another cheapskate!!!! :happy:

[amazngrace]

Thank You !!!

...ED

[RustyJake]

From one cheapskape to another....GREAT JOB!!
I'm glad it worked out for you. I know the front progressives are often something people don't do, but they are WELL worth the money and an easy job to do. Braking and cornering become a lot easier, without the front end dive.