Upgrading Front Suspension

[FuZzBoM]

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I had them exact springs in my 03 plate 600. they were much better than the originals. Personally I was very happy with how it rode after even with my 17 stone on it. I also fitted the hyperpro shock spring and that was also a vast improvement.

On original springs I had pre-load set to max and these half way were firmer than the original ones.

Did I understand correctly. You had the rear shock spring also replaced?
With this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyperpro-Progr...232a57804a
?
Seriously contemplating getting one.
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I did indeed. In fact I replaced that 1st and then realised the front was a tad lacking. People seem to mock progressive springs but I think for road riding they give a good happy medium. It was a cheap way to vastly improve it in my eyes.
Lets face it none of us are Valentino Rossi on a silky smooth racetrack...

Even with my generous proportions setting preload to half way was firmer than the stock spring on max.
Replacing it is a little more tricky than the fronts you will need a decent set of spring compressors or take it to a garage. I managed to do mine myself but there was a hell of  lot of tension wound up and scared me a little lol

I was so impressed with the hyperpro spring on my 600, I fitted one to my 1000...