Installing Progressive Fork Springs by jonahbargmann

 

This installation is only for the VTX 1300, for the VTX 1800 go to http://www.bearasschoppers.com

 

 

Removed seat, handlebars, tank, etc. Not necessary, but was working on other mods at the same time.

Made things much easier. - photo 1 of 9 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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Left fork cap removed with 4" spacer sticking out. - photo 2 of 9 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From left to right: metal washer (lays on top of spring), 4" spacer, fork cap. - photo 3 of 9 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock spring removed. - photo 4 of 9 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock spring (left), Progressive spring, siphon for removing fork spring oil. - photo 5 of 9 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new springs are about 1 1/2 inches shorter than stock. Their diameter is also a little larger. - photo 6 of 9 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything fork-related finished. Onto the next project. - photo 7 of 9 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBR me... - photo 8 of 9 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...ASAP!! - photo 9 of 9