progressive fork spring question

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progressive fork spring question

Post by ratiug »

Hi All,
I have had my XII for about two months now , after a weeklong road trip to Vermont I am upgrading to a Progressive suspension, my question is when changing fork springs do I leave the air lines hooked up and in place or do they get removed and capped off somehow? And which part # for fork springs do I order?
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Re: progressive fork spring question

Post by voyager55 »

Leave the front airlines hooked up. Change fork fluid to
http://www.abbikeboard.com/jeff/spring/spring.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Go to progressive suspension web site.
Type depends on year of bike you have
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Re: progressive fork spring question

Post by ScottLee »

Doug Hope you had a good ride! The front springs are progressive part #11-1102 for 88-03. Just leave the air lines as they were originally. No air needed after you replace the originals. What a difference!
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Re: progressive fork spring question

Post by chevyman1 »

FYI, even with no air pressure in the forks they are sealed and build air pressure when they are compressing. :hmm:
That is why the oil level makes a difference
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