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The fronts will take you all of 20 minutes... go for it now!! Big difference.



Front springs on an America/Speedmaster only take 20 minutes to change? really ! I had no idea it was that easy. Could you give me a quick blow by blow on how ? I've been thinking about doing this, tho i'd also need some advice on what springs to go for that aren't going to be the same squishy feel as the stock ones. Thanks.



OK, here's the fast way:

Elevate the front wheel.

Lay a fluffy towel over your tank.

Remove the handlebar clamps and lay the handlebars down on the tank.

Slowly remove one of the fork caps and reach down and SLOWLY pull the OEM spring up allowing as much fork oil as possible to drip back down into the fork. You want the spring to drip dry before you remove it.

Insert the new spring and replace the fork cap.

Repeat on the other leg.

Replace handlebars.

Take the bike off the jack and go for a test ride.

Now, if you want perfection. You can modify the above to include proper sag measurement, spacer cutting, and fork oil level exercise but none of that is required nor will it actually make any appreciable difference on the OEM fork.

Todd Richmond Grapevine, TX USA '78 R80 /7 '06 FJR1300A