Progressive spring tutorial

[Marine36]

Basscliff has wonderful info on his site and so does this forum. However, I am wanting to put progressive springs in my G. and was hoping someone has a tutorial or something to guide me with preload etc.

[tkent02]

Maybe you should be the one to make the tutorial...

[propflux01]

Did you buy them new? If so, you might have thrown away the paper in the box that has the instructions on install and spacer length. If you don't have it, try this:

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/forkSprings/3055.pdf

[Billy Ricks]

The instructions generally tell you what length of spacer to start with. You usually don't run any air in the forks and set the preload up with PVC spacers on top of the springs with fender washers between the spring and the PVC. What you want to see is about 1" or slightly more sag depending on how firm you want the ride to be. Sag is the difference in fork length with the wheel off the ground and fully extended vs the bike on the ground with your weight in the seat. The rear shocks should be set to give the same sag as the front.

[Marine36]

Silly me. Who would have thought they came with instructions. I have purchased any yet. I was just trying to gain some knowledge before I made the leap.

[roadhamr]

i have a badly weeping fork seal so when i am in there i am going to replace the seals on both,the fork oil and put in progressive springs. any and all feedback is welcomed!