Front fork spring replacement

2wheeledmaniac · 11-04-2007

Hi, Do you have to take forks off bike and teardown to replace springs? Wanting to install Progressive springs in my 2001 Vulcan 1500 FI.

Thullan · 11-05-2007

Hi!
Everything is described in detail here. Good luck!

2wheeledmaniac · 11-05-2007

Thank You !!!

**Spok** · 11-05-2007

go take a look at gadgets page, he has a writeup on replacing the fork springs, and instead of taking the fork tubes off to drain the oil, he uses a big hypodermic and a pice of tubing.

elr658 · 11-05-2007

And leaves the sludge in the bottom of the fork tubes.

GREENISBEST · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by elr658

And leaves the sludge in the bottom of the fork tubes.

Yep you can't believe how much of that Dirty Smelly stuff ends up in there..

Remove, Strip, Clean all parts and replace Worn Components..

Funny thing here in the UK we went through a Faze of fitting Progressive springs but that Mod has faded away with Fitting new OEM or good aftermarket Springs and a grade up on the oil Viscosity if desired or a Tad less air gap...

Well that's my £ worth...!

11-04-2007	#1 (permalink)
2wheeledmaniac 2wheeledmaniac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 2	Front fork spring replacement Hi, Do you have to take forks off bike and teardown to replace springs? Wanting to install Progressive springs in my 2001 Vulcan 1500 FI.

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Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	Hi! Everything is described in detail here. Good luck! __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

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Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,603	go take a look at gadgets page, he has a writeup on replacing the fork springs, and instead of taking the fork tubes off to drain the oil, he uses a big hypodermic and a pice of tubing. __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.

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elr658 Motorcycling's Dr. House BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 3,606	And leaves the sludge in the bottom of the fork tubes. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1980 Kawasaki KZ750H1 LTD www.myspace.com/79cb750f

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