Progressive Fork Spings or OEM ???

[valk2128]

I am planing on replacing the Fork Springs on my 1998 Valkyrie.

What do you all think, Progressive springs, or OEM??

Thanks

[hubcapsc]

Don't even consider OEM - go progressive... unless you like pogo sticks 

-Mike

[Wildman]

If you like performance riding and can tolerate a slightly taller seat height you might consider the RaceTech springs and gold valves. A little more complicated install if you choose to go with the gold valves. I have the entire RaceTech setup with seals, slider bushings, Gold Valves, and springs. I like the set up a lot. This with long progressive 440's in the back with HD springs for me, get the valk up a little higher for better lean angles and state of the art handling for a Valk.

[F-106]

I replaced my OEM springs with the progressives this summer. No more bottoming out since I change them. Big improvement. I had a fork seal go bad so it was a good time to change them since they had the forks torn down .

[PAVALKER]

I did progressive springs and also replaced the fork seals, bushings and fluid.  So far I love it....

[Tri Dragon]

I am planing on replacing the Fork Springs on my 1998 Valkyrie.

What do you all think, Progressive springs, or OEM??

Thanks

I put Hd Progressives in my 2001 IS along with seals and 20 wt oil.
Much nicer ride, no bottoming out. Also put 61/2 deg raked tripple tree in.

[Tundra]

Go Progressive and don't look back! I was really amazed when I switched, I did the rear shocks with progressive at the same time, so my overall change in performance/ride was probably more noticable. Rides better, handles better, brakes better ( no more nose diving when grabbing a handfull of front brake)
  Keep in mind, my rears were 10 years old and I had no idea how bad they were until removed. I could collapse and extend them easily by hand!

[Puffs Daddy]

If you like performance riding and can tolerate a slightly taller seat height you might consider the RaceTech springs and gold valves. A little more complicated install if you choose to go with the gold valves. I have the entire RaceTech setup with seals, slider bushings, Gold Valves, and springs. I like the set up a lot. This with long progressive 440's in the back with HD springs for me, get the valk up a little higher for better lean angles and state of the art handling for a Valk.

+1 on the RaceTech springs. (I don't have the entire RaceTech setup with gold valves.) On the back I have Works Performance shocks. The combination made a huge difference in the Valk's handling.

P.S. I've noted on other threads that Works Performance now has an Ebay store where the price of selected shocks is closer to the less expensive Progressive units. Worth checking out.

[rmrc51]

Would you all also suggest Progressive springs up front for a Valkyrie Trike???

[frosty]

I had thought of going with Progressive also. HDL still has their sale on I think. Also probably will change out the seal, bushings and all too. That does add more to the cost of the project but probably the time to do it.

[Ken Tarver]

rmrc51.....yes on the Progressives for your trike, most definately sir!

Ken

[rmrc51]

rmrc51.....yes on the Progressives for your trike, most definately sir!

Ken

Thanks Ken!

[rmrc51]

What is a good source to buy the Progressive springs?

[Tundra]

They've gone up in price like everything else. I think I paid about $60.00 for mine. Still worth the price  
http://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=554&str=2

[rmrc51]

They've gone up in price like everything else. I think I paid about $60.00 for mine. Still worth the price  
http://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=554&str=2

Thanks Tundra!!! I'll be ordering these springs.

If anyone has a source for the seals and replacement oil, please post! 

[hubcapsc]

They've gone up in price like everything else. I think I paid about $60.00 for mine. Still worth the price  
http://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=554&str=2

Thanks Tundra!!! I'll be ordering these springs.

If anyone has a source for the seals and replacement oil, please post! 

Same place... start at www.directlineparts.com and you can drill down to whatever you need... OEM parts, or tires, or
accessories, or ...

-Mike

[rmrc51]

Gotcha Mike! Thanks. 

[Jeff K]

If you like performance riding and can tolerate a slightly taller seat height you might consider the RaceTech springs and gold valves. A little more complicated install if you choose to go with the gold valves. I have the entire RaceTech setup with seals, slider bushings, Gold Valves, and springs. I like the set up a lot. This with long progressive 440's in the back with HD springs for me, get the valk up a little higher for better lean angles and state of the art handling for a Valk.

+1 on the RaceTech springs. (I don't have the entire RaceTech setup with gold valves.) On the back I have Works Performance shocks. The combination made a huge difference in the Valk's handling.

P.S. I've noted on other threads that Works Performance now has an Ebay store where the price of selected shocks is closer to the less expensive Progressive units. Worth checking out.

Which racetech springs do you have?

I have a set of .95s and they were way too soft.
I took them back out.