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Progressive Springs, worth it?
Written by yankeesmuggler on 10/6/2010 at 04:05 pm

Not that Fred needs it, but I agree 100%! Both my Pacific Coasts were
upgraded to Progressive specs. PS- There ate 2 springs in the box)

Tim

Sent from my iPod Touch

On Oct 6, 2010, at 10:55 AM, "goldwingman40" <goldwingman@...>
wrote:

> Jerry,
> Install them like they say in the instructions and unless you weigh
> 300 pounds you will not have any problems. They will not bottom out
> on anything stort of riding off a cliff. Use 10 wt. fork oil.
> Fred
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" <sanae.ej@...> wrote:
> >
> > If you swap springs, you should still set up the proper amount of
> preload for your riding weight. If you do not, you could still
> bottom out (depending on what you weigh).
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "goldwingman40" <goldwingman@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Stan,
> > > They are a very good improvement in handling and stability of
> the frontend and eliminate it bottoming. I have had them I my 89 PC
> since I got it in 94. I also had them in my 85 GL1200 and have them
> in my 92 GL1500. The only other thing that helps the frontend
> stability is the installation of tapered roller steering head
> bearings in place of the ball bearings.
> > > Fred
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "STANLEY" <stanwalton@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > I'm just about to open and dump the fork fluid from the forks
> on my 97PC (15k miles) and would like to get the most for my efforts.
> (Thanks to the knowledable people on this board, else it wouldn't
> have been possible)
> > > >
> > > > I read post about using progressive springs and wondered what
> are the pros and cons of installing them at this time.. This
> question is directly tied to the effort to remove and reinstall the
> forks..
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Stan
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>