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Upgrading Front Suspension
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(04-05-13, 10:09 AM)FuZzBoM link Wrote: [quote author=Foxwood link=topic=7583.msg73511#msg73511 date=1367615962]
[quote author=FuZzBoM link=topic=7583.msg73241#msg73241 date=1367528349]
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...
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Well I'm not exactly a fairy with my 100 kg and 188 cm either.  :lol
I just have very little confidence in the back end when driving more or less rapidly on a twisty road.
Guess I'll order one from my next pay day.


Oh did the new spring raise the rear end any?
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Messages In This Thread
Upgrading Front Suspension - by humbucker88 - 02-05-13, 01:44 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by darrsi - 02-05-13, 02:33 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Dead Eye - 02-05-13, 06:07 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by JZS 600 - 02-05-13, 06:08 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by darrsi - 02-05-13, 06:54 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by 69oldskool - 02-05-13, 07:47 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by FuZzBoM - 02-05-13, 09:59 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by JZS 600 - 03-05-13, 09:41 AM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Yamazer-92 - 03-05-13, 06:33 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Foxwood - 03-05-13, 10:19 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by FuZzBoM - 04-05-13, 10:09 AM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Foxwood - 04-05-13, 11:37 AM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by FuZzBoM - 04-05-13, 12:02 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Foxwood - 07-05-13, 11:31 AM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Foxwood - 17-05-13, 02:23 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by risticuss - 17-05-13, 06:02 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by FuZzBoM - 17-05-13, 06:40 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by risticuss - 18-05-13, 11:43 AM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by risticuss - 18-05-13, 02:25 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by wezdavo - 18-05-13, 03:05 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by risticuss - 18-05-13, 06:43 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by wezdavo - 18-05-13, 09:23 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Foxwood - 19-05-13, 12:04 AM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by wezdavo - 19-05-13, 12:58 AM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Foxwood - 23-05-13, 11:13 PM
Re: Upgrading Front Suspension - by Foxwood - 27-05-13, 07:59 PM

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