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I believe a quite a few of you have replaced the stock fork springs with Progressives. I looked at 'MAW online' and found a ton of them. Does this sound like the right set?
(07039) $49.95 Progressive Fork Springs Pair 40/65 Mfg.#: 111145
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Mfg.#: 111145
that is the set I put in my bike
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+1
Big improvement. Up the fork oil too.
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I believe a quite a few of you have replaced the stock fork springs with Progressives. I looked at 'MAW online' and found a ton of them. Does this sound like the right set?
(07039) $49.95 Progressive Fork Springs Pair 40/65 Mfg.#: 111145
Would this be the same for an 06 Speedmaster? What does +1 mean?
Up the fork oil? Is that some sort of cursing?
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+1 is geek-speak for "me too".
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One of the most effective mods I have done, and for not that much money, either.
I waited until it was time to change the fork oil (20k?)(whatever the book says). I can not think of any reasons NOT to change the springs when you change the oil.
Much more stable ride.
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Make sure you buy the right length. There's one to shorten the height(of the bikle) and one to keep the stock height.....Angelis
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Anyone know if this fits 06 speedmasters? I can't find any application info past an 02 America.
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all Speedmasters and Americas are the same suspension
Correct me if I'm wrong????
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You are correct sir! As Phil Hartman would say imitating Ed McMahon. I think they list 02 cause that is the FIRST year.
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Would any of you know what the correct PN is for lowering it -1"? That's laymans speak for minus-one-inch... he-he.
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Not sure about lowering it, but the part number listed at the beginning of the post was what I bought from MAW. The springs make a very noticeable difference in handling. Much better, tighter, corners better, less brake dive, etc. I changed my oil to a 50/50 mix of 10w and 15w and have had awesome results.
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Would any of you know what the correct PN is for lowering it -1"? That's laymans speak for minus-one-inch... he-he.
The Tech Vault is your friend.
Fork Lowering Kit: 10-1564
It's worth taking some time and going through the entire Tech Vault forum to see what's in there. It can often save you some time when searching for answers.
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Thanks SalMaglie. I thought you were my personal search engine, no?
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Hey, I don't mind helping out the noobs by answering some of the same questions over and over, but at some point they do need to become more self reliant. It's what the Tech Vault forum is all about.
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Just funning with ya. Thanks for the help. We appreciate your patience with us.
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Since when does being a mod mean answering noob questions?  
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But think of all those fringe benefits you're getting for being a mod....key to the executive washroom, the timeshare condo in Hawaii, nubile groupies fawnin' all over you. And dare I say it? A GREEN NAME! 
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The irony is my fav color is blue.
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Who do you order these from? I didn't see them on brent's site. I would like to pick some up this spring.
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Who do you order these from? I didn't see them on brent's site. I would like to pick some up this spring.
I think MAW was mentioned a few times. They usually have the best prices by far for most anything.
MAW
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Get them quick and when Shelly has your ride have her/them install them...
Then your limit the down time
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I was planning on doing the springs when you were helping me run the wires through the bars. Figure the bars have to come off at that point.
If the speedy is down I can ride Cathy's bike, granted it looks really funny.
And they are ordered. Thanks for the quick reply.
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So do I need the spacer or not that comes with the springs, we are not lowering the bike.
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I think you need the spacers, if you are talking about the solid piece. To lower them you use the bottoming springs- one for 1" and 2springs for 2".
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use the stock spacers, thats what i did and the bike is perfect
Frank
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Yup according to the footnote on the instructions see #8.
#8 said to reuse the stock spacers, installation took less than 4 minutes. Thats my kind of mod, granted the bars were already off.
Once summer/spring whatever gets here I will give a report on how they feel.
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