Whose Springs

[Rio Wil]

Stock or aftermarket. They measure 12.5 length and have about 11 tight coils. The manual shows 13.3 minimum and about 16 tightly wound coils. If the spring in the manual has more widely spaced coils, would that make it a softer spring?

https://imgur.com/a/1KIrvKV

[h13man]

I remember making longer spacers for the VT1100 Spirit that came with the Progressive spring kit but the Racetech's #80 single rate springs in my Valk were a 1 1/4" longer than stock Valks. I'd say they're Progressive brand as I don't know of any other progressive coiled springs but...
I didn't like the softness of the OEM Valk and considered using the Progressives but about 35,000 mi. they were getting soft but we rode 80% the mileage two up on the VT1100.

[sandy]

I replaced my Valk and Wing fork springs with Hyper Pro springs. They are the only springs progessively wound evenly throughout their length.

[98valk]

Stock or aftermarket. They measure 12.5 length and have about 11 tight coils. The manual shows 13.3 minimum and about 16 tightly wound coils. If the spring in the manual has more widely spaced coils, would that make it a softer spring?

https://imgur.com/a/1KIrvKV

The Valkyrie stock fork springs are 13.3" long, the Valk. Progressive #11-1513 are 12.5", the VTX 1800 Progressive #11-1520 are 12.5" and the  Goldwing Progressive #11-1521 are 13.5" long. All will work in the Valk. with the 1521 giving you max. fork height and a decent if somewhat stiff ride with minimal dip on front brake application. The 1513 and 1520 lower the front by maybe 1" under stock.
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70467.0.html

[Joe333x]

Stock or aftermarket. They measure 12.5 length and have about 11 tight coils. The manual shows 13.3 minimum and about 16 tightly wound coils. If the spring in the manual has more widely spaced coils, would that make it a softer spring?

https://imgur.com/a/1KIrvKV

They are progressive shocks, they are 12.5, I have them in my forks now. I'll never buy another progressive product thought after their rear shocks blew out on me after one year and they didn't stand behind them at all.

[98valk]

Stock or aftermarket. They measure 12.5 length and have about 11 tight coils. The manual shows 13.3 minimum and about 16 tightly wound coils. If the spring in the manual has more widely spaced coils, would that make it a softer spring?

https://imgur.com/a/1KIrvKV

They are progressive shocks, they are 12.5, I have them in my forks now. I'll never buy another progressive product thought after their rear shocks blew out on me after one year and they didn't stand behind them at all.

why would u not use the excellent OEM Showa '99-'03 rear shocks I/S units even better
 and buy lower quality progressive shocks, which are gas charged like OEM?

[Joe333x]

Stock or aftermarket. They measure 12.5 length and have about 11 tight coils. The manual shows 13.3 minimum and about 16 tightly wound coils. If the spring in the manual has more widely spaced coils, would that make it a softer spring?

https://imgur.com/a/1KIrvKV

They are progressive shocks, they are 12.5, I have them in my forks now. I'll never buy another progressive product thought after their rear shocks blew out on me after one year and they didn't stand behind them at all.

why would u not use the excellent OEM Showa '99-'03 rear shocks I/S units even better
 and buy lower quality progressive shocks, which are gas charged like OEM?

Buddy, just like o-rings, shocks don't last forever. The 25 year old shocks on my bike were awful so I replaced them with progressive, which were fine until one blew out. Now I have YSS shocks which are absolutely awesome. Maybe if you just look at your bike and don't actually ride it the suspension doesn't matter but when your ride everyday and deal with awful roads, a good suspension makes all the difference.