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Aftermarket Front Springs #216778 11/10/2007 4:53 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 201 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma okiebob OP Adjunct
OP okiebob Adjunct Joined: May 2007 Posts: 201 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	I would appreciate any thoughts concerning the proper amount of feel and/or road feedback my stock Speedmaster front springs should give me. It seems like there is very little road input transfered to my bars and feedback to my hands at freeway speeds above 65 mph. My front (metzler) tire doesn't "feel" planted to the ground well enough (even when I know it is) and it is a little disconcerting to me IMHO. I think I read something about this subject in a motorcycle magazine when they were comparing the Bonnevilles to another bike. Would aftermarket front springs increase the road feedback to me? If so, any recomendations? I always ride solo if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance, Bob 2003 Speedmaster I won't rise to the occasion, but I'll slide over to it.

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs okiebob #216779 11/10/2007 8:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,753 cambridge massachusetts Frank Loquacious
Frank Loquacious Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,753 cambridge massachusetts	the stock fronts are very soft. go with progressives, best 55bucks you can spend. it will help you get a bit more of that feel you want Frank (Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves NOW-2010 silver and black tbird

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs Frank #216780 11/10/2007 8:24 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 6,432 Likes: 1 Alabama USA oldroadie Worn Saddle
oldroadie Worn Saddle Joined: May 2007 Posts: 6,432 Likes: 1 Alabama USA	+1 on the Progressives. Best upgrade dollar for dollar you can make on these bikes; bonus round=you can increase the oil weight to give you a better "contact feel". Lots of folks here report good results mixing 10 and 15 weight 50/50 when changing the springs. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs oldroadie #216781 11/12/2007 1:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 463 Colorado Front Range, USA markomatic Adjunct
markomatic Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 463 Colorado Front Range, USA	Quote: +1 on the Progressives. Best upgrade dollar for dollar you can make on these bikes; bonus round=you can increase the oil weight to give you a better "contact feel". Lots of folks here report good results mixing 10 and 15 weight 50/50 when changing the springs. EXACTLY!! I did the mixed oil thing as stated above and now really like the feel of my front end SO much better - plus I don't get the big nose dive when I hit the brakes like I used to. Go For It, you won't regret it. Now all I need is to be able to shell out the bucks for some good rear shocks... Ciao! '02 America/Master, Cardinal Red

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs markomatic #216782 11/12/2007 2:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,337 Fort Worth Texas Cowtipper Learned Hand
Cowtipper Learned Hand Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,337 Fort Worth Texas	+1 on Progressives... 2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs Cowtipper #216783 11/14/2007 11:04 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 118 viajero Adjunct
viajero Adjunct Joined: May 2005 Posts: 118	Can someone direct me to where I can buy the progressive springs for my '03 speedmster? Cheers! '07 Speedmaster '09 Honda VFR Interceptor

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs viajero #216784 11/15/2007 12:08 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 6,432 Likes: 1 Alabama USA oldroadie Worn Saddle
oldroadie Worn Saddle Joined: May 2007 Posts: 6,432 Likes: 1 Alabama USA	Quote: Can someone direct me to where I can buy the progressive springs for my '03 speedmster? Fast Eddy clicky click A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs okiebob #216785 11/15/2007 4:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 322 Richardson, Tx Krashdragon Adjunct
Krashdragon Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 322 Richardson, Tx	I have Progressives on my Bandit, and Progressives and the gold emulators (got brain lock, cant' remember the name!)which was a bit overkill..on my Harley Softail Deuce, which is not know for handling.. but the handling on both bikes was vastly improved... the Bandit stopped nosediving, it was kinda like a stock SM, and now the Harley rides like a truck, but it literally stays glued to the road... the Metzler's helped too.... The SM is next...when I get my other bills paid up! ( I'll put progressive rear shocks on too.... Mary Krashdagon aka Snappy

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs Frank #216786 11/15/2007 11:44 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 201 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma okiebob OP Adjunct
OP okiebob Adjunct Joined: May 2007 Posts: 201 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Thanks all for the advise about adding the Progressives. They will definately be my next purchase. I think I will try mixing the 10 and 15 weight fork oil also. Just curious, (and I'm sure the new Progressive instuctions will show me) but does the closer wound end of the spring(s) go towards the top or the bottom of the fork tube(s)? Thanks again, Bob 2003 Speedmaster I won't rise to the occasion, but I'll slide over to it.

Re: Aftermarket Front Springs okiebob #216787 11/16/2007 4:56 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 28 edp Greenhorn
edp Greenhorn Joined: May 2006 Posts: 28	Anyone know where I can get hold of some progressives in the UK? $55 is so cheap,you guys in the States are so lucky! Ed

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