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Title: PROGRESSIVE FORK SPRING INPUT
Post by: rawv on September 14, 2014, 20:05:52 PM

I've got a 99 1500 Drifter with about 40,000 miles on it ... I'm thinking about installing a Progressive spring kit on it because it just seems very soft when I brake and it also seems that when I hit a hole it hits hard ... So my question is did anyone install this kit and do you feel it made a differance in the ride ... Thanks Rick

Title: Re: PROGRESSIVE FORK SPRING INPUT
Post by: Troll on September 14, 2014, 20:25:04 PM

My 01 had very poor fork response. I installed the progressive kit and flushed the fork oil, replaced it with DEXRON III auto trans fluid, Very happy with the results..that was almost 50,000 miles ago.

Title: Re: PROGRESSIVE FORK SPRING INPUT
Post by: rawv on September 15, 2014, 12:51:37 PM

Thanks Troll thats what I wanted to hear I learned something about using Dextron lll ...

Title: Re: PROGRESSIVE FORK SPRING INPUT
Post by: DC on September 15, 2014, 18:30:57 PM

I just had the Progressive Springs installed, as well as the steering head bearing. The front end no longer jumps all over the road and the turns are as smooth as butter.

Title: Re: PROGRESSIVE FORK SPRING INPUT
Post by: chief on September 16, 2014, 11:58:35 AM

Have used Progressive springs since 2002. You can adjust the "feel" with different length PVC. The bike comes with progressive wound springs in the forks, but the Progressive springs seem to help a lot.

Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: rawv on September 14, 2014, 20:05:52 PM