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Re: Sagging fork springs fix
Reply #15 - 06/20/09 at 04:11:18

Digger wrote on 06/19/09 at 21:29:47:

Here's another trick to ease the task of replacing the fork caps against spring pressure. You must first "clock" them:

Before inserting the fork springs, place each fork cap in place and turn until the threads just start to "catch." Place marks on the cap and the top of the fork tube so that you can replicate this position.

After the fork springs are in, position the fork cap so that the marks you made earlier are lined up. Press the fork cap down and start twisting. The threads should "catch" immediately and you will not damage them.

I always wondered if the shuttle uses Progressive shocks and springs ? Cool

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10798 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Sagging fork springs fix Reply #16 - 07/08/09 at 19:07:42 since I have a parts bike at the house with stock forks on it, this seems like a good time to check to see if a set of Progressive springs for a sporty will work in them. that would be fun and a fairly cheap way to RENEW by replacing the sagging springs keep your fingers crossed that they will fit.
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Re: Sagging fork springs fix
Reply #17 - 07/08/09 at 20:54:15

LANCER wrote on 06/20/09 at 04:11:18:

Digger wrote on 06/19/09 at 21:29:47:

Here's another trick to ease the task of replacing the fork caps against spring pressure. You must first "clock" them:

Before inserting the fork springs, place each fork cap in place and turn until the threads just start to "catch." Place marks on the cap and the top of the fork tube so that you can replicate this position.

After the fork springs are in, position the fork cap so that the marks you made earlier are lined up. Press the fork cap down and start twisting. The threads should "catch" immediately and you will not damage them.

I always wondered if the shuttle uses Progressive shocks and springs ? Cool

Nope - that would make too much sense! Wink

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Re: Sagging fork springs fix
Reply #18 - 07/12/09 at 04:45:17

Digger wrote on 07/08/09 at 20:54:15:

LANCER wrote on 06/20/09 at 04:11:18:

Digger wrote on 06/19/09 at 21:29:47:

Here's another trick to ease the task of replacing the fork caps against spring pressure. You must first "clock" them:

Before inserting the fork springs, place each fork cap in place and turn until the threads just start to "catch." Place marks on the cap and the top of the fork tube so that you can replicate this position.

After the fork springs are in, position the fork cap so that the marks you made earlier are lined up. Press the fork cap down and start twisting. The threads should "catch" immediately and you will not damage them.

I always wondered if the shuttle uses Progressive shocks and springs ? Cool

Nope - that would make too much sense! Wink

Ahhh, so it is the stock SKUNK WORKS project parts program OEM leftovers eh ? Grin

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