Progressive Fork Springs Sportster

This pvc tubing should be included in the progressive spring kit.

Progressive fork springs sportster. High performance motorcycle suspension including shocks and springs for harley honda suzuki yamaha and kawasaki. Progressive suspension fork springs for harley sportster street. The kit features a set of gas charged monotube damper cartridges and a set of custom tuned fork springs in stock and lowered versions. Progressive suspension s state of the art fork cartridge kit represents the peak of performance front end handling.

Progressive suspension is the best way to lower your motorcycle. Replaces all of the oem fork internals. Fork oil level volume should be checked according to the steps outlined in your authorized shop manual. Progressive will provide you with everything you need including instructions.

This purchase and review is for my 97 harley sportster that has 8 over fork tubes. Spring rates have been chosen to reduce front end dive during braking yet still provide excellent ride comfort. Measurement of your fork oil by level is the preferred method. I always go progressive springs up front to avoid sagging and keeping a safe solid ride.

The original progressive rate fork springs soak up small road bumps yet are firm enough to absorb the molar rattlers. 2010 harley davidson xl1200c sportster 1200 custom fitment notes. Spacer required is furnished with springs. A progressive rate spring has the advantage of a rising rate resistance to compression.

2010 harley davidson xl1200l sportster 1200 low fitment notes. Progressive suspension is the best way to lower your motorcycle. If the springs do not extend out of the fork tubes the required 3 4 a piece of pvc plastic tubing spacer will need to be cut and placed above the springs so as the spacer sticks out of the folk tube the required 3 4 distance. However some manuals only specify a volume measurement.

Progressive rate fork springs have several advantages over straight rate springs. The benefit of this is that the spring can be soft enough at the start of the travel to offer a plush ride yet be firm enough at the end of the travel to soak up the big bumps. Installing progressive fork springs on my 2013 harley sportster superlow.