Front Forks

[brianinpa]

Today I started the tear down of the front end so I can rebuild the forks and came upon something that has me perplexed. I think I know the answer to my first question, but I need to ask it anyway. If I am right, then I have a second question.

According to the diagram, the springs in the fork should be two:

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• brianinpa
• Jan 20, 2014

1. I have one long one. Has Kilroy been here and put a Progressive spring in to replace the stock spring?

2. Is the air needed with Progressive Springs in the forks? I thought I read somewhere that it wasn't but that was some time ago.

 

[dan filipi]

Yes 1 long springs is Progressives.

No air needed with them.

I run atf for fluid.
Tried 20 wt. Was too harsh.

 

[brianinpa]

Even the manual calls for ATF, so that's what it gets.

 

[mcgovern61]

Man....you lucked out finding Progressives already in there! :shock: :music2:

 

[KYWinger]

+1

 

[brianinpa]

mcgovern61 » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:39 pm[/url]":3vog6ast]
Man....you lucked out finding Progressives already in there! :shock: :music2:

I just have to think about all those times I put air in the forks thinking I needed to put it in there. :shock:

 

[Daijen]

dan filipi » January 20th, 2014, 2:37 pm[/url]":e17dnfow]
Yes 1 long springs is Progressives.

No air needed with them.

I run atf for fluid.
Tried 20 wt. Was too harsh.

This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm getting rid of the air shocks on my '81. Looks like I can get some short but heavy duty rear coilover shocks for the rear courtesy of HD, but I didn't know what to do about the front end. So just to make sure I have this right, I can throw progressive one piece springs in the front end, run with ATF, and I should have a firm ride. Excellent. Thanks guys.