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Posted by Pilgrim
- February 12, 2018, 15:48:33 PMI know you was...I like your set up. I imagine the longer they drain the better. I dont know if this was proper but I rinsed mine out with kerosene then a final rinse with fork oil...then filled. Black gunk came out.
Went with 10w also.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 12, 2018, 15:24:27 PMMr. Pilgrim, I was watching wholesome American TV about your wonderful president and his ideas. I also left them hanging to drain properly, no rush in life it is to short to rush around......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 12, 2018, 13:50:32 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on February 12, 2018, 13:22:48 PMyou watchin' a porno while you drain your tubes?
In my opinion that's the best way to drain a tube...
Posted by Pilgrim
- February 12, 2018, 13:22:48 PMyou watchin' a porno while you drain your tubes? 
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 12, 2018, 13:06:27 PMYou were talking about your solo seat and wanting to do some modifications to it. What where you looking to do? I'm assuming this is on pearl.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 28, 2018, 21:15:19 PMOk that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying that.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 28, 2018, 18:03:43 PM You are correct in that the 1500 and 800 front ends are near interchangeable. The extra 0.5" on the spacer is for personal preference. On Red I had added 1/4" more and found that it carried my weight better and as a 2 up rider it was that much better in my opinion. So when I decided to build Pearl to the theme I am going with and as a solo rider I opted for a stiffer ride.
When I did Red a few years ago I called and talked to the techs at progressive and they were extremely helpful, we talked about body weight and what I was after and they had a few suggestions. On the rear shock I added 2 full turns to the preload and that was bang on so will do that again on Pearl.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 28, 2018, 16:47:57 PMReading some of your past threads regarding the front springs, a lot of you guys opted for the 1500 due to being a better spring (built for more wight). Looking at the web site, I don't see an option for an 800 drifter, just 1500. I'm assuming that the front ends of the 1500 and 800 are basically interchangeable. The only question i guess is why add the 0.5 spacer? Maybe i'm missing something.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 28, 2018, 16:33:53 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 28, 2018, 15:18:45 PMLet me refresh everyone on this I am swapping the stock springs out for springs for a 1500 and have added 0.05 " to the spacers so instead of 3.5" I am going with 4" and sticking with 10 w oil and the recommended amount.
Question, does progressive not make front springs for the 800? Is that why you had to increase the spacer by 0.5 in?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 28, 2018, 15:18:45 PMLet me refresh everyone on this I am swapping the stock springs out for springs for a 1500 and have added 0.05 " to the spacers so instead of 3.5" I am going with 4" and sticking with 10 w oil and the recommended amount.
Posted by greenbarn
- January 28, 2018, 09:10:35 AMThe progressive springs are, in theory, an upgrade to the stock springs - in addition to the stock springs being old and worn out (like Ratman). When I did the swap to progressives, with new fluid it greatly improved the ride and handling. This is one of the Top 3 upgrades to the 800, IMO.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 28, 2018, 02:28:49 AMWell at 230 lbs and I can bottom them out, and they are 18 years old. New 800 (Drifter) springs should be 18" long and they will get shorter as they get older, the progressive both measure 18.3" and so they are good, and then I took the old ones and the right one is 18.00 and the left is just shy of 18" so time to swap them out.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 28, 2018, 00:09:00 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 27, 2018, 22:48:10 PMSteering head is back in place and tonight I removed the old springs and cleaned the forks. Hanging to drain and will finish them tomorrow.......
I feel like I might foresee this in my future. How did you know you needed new springs?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 27, 2018, 22:48:10 PMSteering head is back in place and tonight I removed the old springs and cleaned the forks. Hanging to drain and will finish them tomorrow.......
Posted by tj
- January 18, 2018, 08:31:18 AMQuote from: Tfrank59 on January 17, 2018, 11:10:08 AMLOL. I'm thinking of a name...What if he's too old or it's too cold for him to ride them? Then all he can do is Tinker. Of course I'm not thinking of anyone in particular
