Another look at forks

[winty]

Forks again, but I Need some practical advice.
I have previously sorted out rear end (sporties, mines fine!) with Hagons and rear is fine. I have put heavy fork oil in, but front end still lets bike down.
My bike is a sportster 1200 low (2005).
My forks have factory progressive springs already. There just doesnt seem to be enough travel, violent jolts over poor roads.
Has anyone come up with a workable upgrade other than spending a fortune on aftermarket forks.
Its a shame, bike really flies, just very harsh front end.

[Urrell]

I fitted Progressive fork springs a while back (By name and nature not the Harley originals!).

With the original springs there was about 3" of preload but the sag was probably 2/3 of available travel and bottomed out easily.

The Progressive springs only have about 1/2" of preload but the sag is only about 1/4 to 1/3 of available travel.

I used 10w synthetic oil. There is no chance of bottoming out now and it feels so much more stable under braking with next to no dive.

The other + point is I ordered them from one of our members (Girlyglide) here for a great price.
Look here: http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.c...-discount.html

[grbrown]

A further suggestion is Race Tech emulators. In addition they make progressive rate springs and despite already having them I suggest you change your current springs (Progressive in the US also make them, as do Hyperpro, possibly others).

Emulators are small devices that fit inside the forks and provide superior damping compared with the standard factory dampers and improve fork control, to compliment better grade progressive rate springs. I got my emulators from PDQ.

[winty]

Thanks guys, thats interesting.
Working on the assumption that the motor company standard progressive springs are as crap as original rear shocks were in my sportie low, I will go the spring replacement route and try the synthetic oil. The Emulators look like an interesting option, looked at them before but seem to remember mention of having to drill damper rod to fit ?
Think I have probably gone too heavy with fork oil anyway at 20W, as i guess i now have undersprung forks on compression with too much stiffness on rebound.
Its great owning a Harley isnt it, you quickly become an engineer through necessity!

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by grbrown

A further suggestion is Race Tech emulators. In addition they make progressive rate springs and despite already having them I suggest you change your current springs (Progressive in the US also make them, as do Hyperpro, possibly others).

Emulators are small devices that fit inside the forks and provide superior damping compared with the standard factory dampers and improve fork control, to compliment better grade progressive rate springs. I got my emulators from PDQ.

Thanks for the links, i have emailed Hyperpro and i'm waiting for a reply

[Urrell]

Ricor Intiminator

These are new and have had some excellent reviews
http://store.ricorshocks.com/Product...39%2D20%2D1001