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Gator John
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Troy, Mi
« on: October 18, 2010, 09:10:40 AM »
Based on responses to my previous post re. replacing the shocks to improve the ride of my '98 Tourer, I'm planning to order Works Performance shocks, but I am also wondering if I should do something with the front springs. Any thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2010, 09:19:37 AM »

Progressive front springs make a difference like night and day on a Valkyrie... cheap too, unless you
let the $tealer install them...

-Mike "but worth it even then..."
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 02:12:58 PM »
Or...wait until you need to do the seals if you're not unhappy with stock spring performance.
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czuch
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2010, 09:19:46 AM »
Had the seals done and springs too.  Very nice.
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 09:39:32 AM »
I had the Progressive fronts put in my 98 when I bought it, seals needed replaced.
I was still recovering from totalling my first Valk so I can't really say how much
difference there is. All I can say is I'm happy with it!
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Gator John
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Troy, Mi
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2010, 11:48:40 AM »
Even though I'd like to change the springs, my seals haven't leaked so far in 12 years and I'm thinking leave well enough alone. But then there are those who say you should change the fork oil, so I'm torn.  What is the benefit from changing it?  I'm assuming that when you change the seals, that's when you change the fork oil?
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2010, 12:38:38 PM »
http://www.racetech.com/page.aspx?id=60&menuid=68

i realy like mine thay build em just for you, (like the works schocks ). mine are .95,,, would be way too stiff for most people  . i think stock is .65  i think somewhere around .75 or.80 would give a ride much like new stock. ,,,,,,,,,,,, and while you got em apart, do the seals and all gaskets ,,, thay way over due to cauz some serious problams ,,,,,,, probly when far from home
YMMV

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