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#264703 fireman922 (User) Schrodinger's Cat - Wanted Dead & Alive Platinum Boarder Posts: 5845 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   The distance between the center line of the bushing and the plate on the end of the spring should be between 42.5mm & 51.5mm. Shorter distance = softer. Look on page 17 of your owners manual. Your relay arm is backwards if you want the bike lowered. Here is a link to the "flip" Flip edit: Oops, it is page 17 of the assembly manual.   Logged     Last Edit: 2010/03/14 13:09 By fireman922.   Ask me about my attention deficit disorder or my pie or my cat. A dog. I have a bike. Do you like TV? I saw a rock. Hi.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #264708 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 10749 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   agreed, the arm appears to be in the stock position, you will need to flip it if you want to lower.....   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #264712 Mr_Shamrock (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5329 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Definitely needs to be flipped to lower it. The ground part should be towards the shock - That is the purpose of grinding it, so it will clear the shock.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #264771 IowaRoadie (User) In youth you learn.... In age you understand Senior Boarder Posts: 352 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Just want to give a huge thanks for the help on this project. Had just gotten things switched around so my previously flipped bike got unflipped. Got things done the right way with all you guys' help and now LOVE it. Just what I was hoping for. Again, this is all what makes this forum work. The key that made things work easier was having a buddy lift up on the tire assembly to match up the bolt and hole as I reassembled.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #264773 IowaRoadie (User) In youth you learn.... In age you understand Senior Boarder Posts: 352 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Here it is now, compare to earlier post, makes a huge difference!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #264776 Mr_Shamrock (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5329 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Glad you got it worked out. Give us some feedback on the spring. I am considering one myself until I have the funds for an air ride.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #264779 IowaRoadie (User) In youth you learn.... In age you understand Senior Boarder Posts: 352 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   I'll do that. Hard to tell much difference sitting in the garage, but hoping to get it out this week as it is supposed to get nice. Going on vacation Thursday to Cancun to get out of Godforsaken Iowa for a week. Just trying to figure out a way to check the bike in on the plane as carryon.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #264780 fireman922 (User) Schrodinger's Cat - Wanted Dead & Alive Platinum Boarder Posts: 5845 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Glad you got it fixed.   Logged     Ask me about my attention deficit disorder or my pie or my cat. A dog. I have a bike. Do you like TV? I saw a rock. Hi.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #264782 CPORetired (User) What do you mean my birth certificate expired?!!!? Platinum Boarder Posts: 1872 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   IowaRoadie wrote: I'll do that. Hard to tell much difference sitting in the garage, but hoping to get it out this week as it is supposed to get nice. Going on vacation Thursday to Cancun to get out of Godforsaken Iowa for a week. Just trying to figure out a way to check the bike in on the plane as carryon. I think you would need the GO-GO-GADGET Mod to get it checked as carry-on   Logged     Last Edit: 2010/03/14 20:13 By CPORetired.   Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: I SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. John F. Kennedy Aug. 1963   The administrator has disabled public write access. #266454 LDofDC (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3093 Re:Any info on progressive spring install 7 Years, 11 Months ago   So the distance between the shock end and the spring cup should be between 1 and 5/8 to 2 inches? I found this measurement in owners manual. Mine looks like it has been flipped but the ride is somewhat rough. I did notice smoother ride when passenger on board. Looks like stock spring but never seen an aftermarket one other than the photo above. My bike measure's 2inches. I dug out the yamaha wrench but the jamb nut wont break loose from the adjuster so until I get some better tools I will leave it. I am just gathering info here. I did remember to spray some wd40 on it. Bike has 32,000 miles on it if that matters. Can I change the setting for loaded conditions and empty or just pick a happy medium and leave it?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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