Fork springs question

[Daddie O]

I recently purchased some Progressive fork springs, as I've heard that are an improvement.  I don't tend to wrench on my bike myself, and I plan on having a good local indy do it for me.  Aside from the fork springs, what should I provide the mechanic with so he can do the job right?  ie what oil to use, and any seals or things like that?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[TJ]

4 Pints Honda fork oil
2 bushing guides
2 bushing sliders
2 seal sets
2 o-rings

[PAVALKER]

4 Pints Honda fork oil
2 bushing guides
2 bushing sliders
2 seal sets
2 o-rings

I used AMSOIL Fork Suspension Fluid..... and Progressive Springs, and that's technically all you need for the fork spring change out.  

But.... the other items are parts you might as well replace to rebuild the forks and replace the seals while it's at that point.

[Daddie O]

Thanks guys!  Are there any special tools needed that the indy shop may not have?  Any special tips or tricks or info I should pass on?

[sandy]

I don't know what an indy shop is. If he rebuilds MC forks regularly, he should have the right seal driver. There is a 17 mm wrench that needs to be thin. The one in the factory kit usually works. Bring your tool kit with you. The left side needs a special socket to remove the damper assembly.

[Daddie O]

I don't know what an indy shop is. If he rebuilds MC forks regularly, he should have the right seal driver. There is a 17 mm wrench that needs to be thin. The one in the factory kit usually works. Bring your tool kit with you. The left side needs a special socket to remove the damper assembly.

Indy shop is short for independent shop, as in not the dealership.  He is a very skilled and well known mechanic, but he does not work on Valkyries often (though he did build one with twin superchargers for Two Brothers).  Where can I get this special socket in case he does not have one?

[Hoser]

I don't know what an indy shop is. If he rebuilds MC forks regularly, he should have the right seal driver. There is a 17 mm wrench that needs to be thin. The one in the factory kit usually works. Bring your tool kit with you. The left side needs a special socket to remove the damper assembly.

Indy shop is short for independent shop, as in not the dealership.  He is a very skilled and well known mechanic, but he does not work on Valkyries often (though he did build one with twin superchargers for Two Brothers).  Where can I get this special socket in case he does not have one?

He's probably got one.  My go to independent shop has all of them.  Anything that common he will have if he is a good wrench.  Valk is not the only bike that uses it.  Hoser

[wiggydotcom]

Here is a writeup(not mine) I saved for doing the fork spring changeout. It's for a VTX but I think it's close enough, if not the same as the Valk.

I made my own tool up for the left side. It's a tad more than just a socket. It has 4 fingers like a tool to remove a 4 slot castle nut would look like. I'll include a pic from Chet at Rattlebars page.

http://tech.bareasschoppers.com/suspension/fork-spring-replacement-vtx-1800/

And here is the pic for the tool that I made up for the left side damper that your mechanic might need to have.
Credit to Chet at Rattlebars.