Fork Springs

[Hondo812]

Anyone here switched their fork springs? Was it worth the cost? Effort?

Any problems or issues to be aware of?

[Ux VTX]

I think it was worth it, will know more as the season progresses. Let's ride, you can try em out.

[Hondo812]

Got the springs in. One side just about falls in. The other side...well...everything has it's evil twin now doesn't it? There are some tricks to make a bit less evil though.

This would make a great tech day thing but looks like you were the only respondant Ux and you had them already. Oh well.

[ISKIVT]

Did mine 2 years ago and am very happy 8)

Put 440's on the back last summer, even happier 8) 8)

[Hondo812]

I have been eyeballing those 440's. I think that is going to be a Memorial day item. :D

[Ux VTX]

I'd love to have 440s for the smokies...

[Hondo812]

I was thinking the same thing. The good news is installing those is maybe one notch in degree of difficulty above putting gas in the tank. Getting them for $360 instead of $400 takes some of the sting out of it too.

[Ux VTX]

Yep, something I will do myself even in my lazy state of mind! :)

Let me know if you find a deal eh?

[Hondo812]

By all means. :wink:

[Ux VTX]

Thoughts on 440s...

I was thinking of getting the 12.5" rear springs to raise myself up a little because I am wearing the crap outta my nuts... er... peg bottom nut thingies... but since I had the front springs replaced I already feel I am not dragging as much and Chip said that the stockers sag quickly so I feel getting a near stock height 440 will actually bring me up a tad.

So my thought is the 11.5" rear 440s should be a great height.

Anybody have any thoughts on that?

[Hondo812]

I think Bare's site says that the PS springs for the VTX raise you up about 0.5 inches. If you put the Gwing springs in yet another 1/2 inch. I think the folks that go lower in the rear do it mostly for looks. Seems to me everything I have read says that anything below 11.5 and they are too stiff and can bottom out. Of course that might have been the 412's. I am thinking of going with the 12 inchers.

[Ux VTX]

Lets's discuss this over the weekend!

[Hondo812]

Some of all that may be load related to. Remember this bike appeals to a diverse population including some on the high end of the spectrum. I know cuz I am getting closer. :lol:

[Ux VTX]

YEah... someone's definately on the high end of the spetrum. But I digress.

[Ux VTX]

You could buy a nice green X... springs should be less compressed on that one.

[Hondo812]

That green X sold like hotcakes. I guess the guy that bought it is going to do some performance mods including nitrous. :shock:

Smokem if you gottem!