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grey-head Ex Member	stiffer fork springs 08/30/05 at 19:14:58 could somebody please tell me where i can find a set of fork springs that wil stiffen my front-end? i've looked practically everywhere, even my local stealership, no luck! thanks and God bless...-greyhead- p.s. i have a 2001 savage
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Reply #1 - 08/30/05 at 19:40:25

I checked the Progressive website. They have fork springs but I didn't find a specific application for the Savage. They may have some that would fit. There's a number to call a tech for info on the "company" box.
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/springs.html

I'm thinking about "cheapin' out" & seeing if I can fit another spacer in to stiffen the springs a little.

Had an S40 Jul '04-Jan '07

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DavidV Ex Member	Re: stiffer fork springs Reply #2 - 08/30/05 at 19:43:24 I think I read that you can go with thicker fork oil. That'd be quicker & cheaper than new springs, if it's enough.
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slavy Serious Thumper Offline smart cars for stupid people Posts: 710 Phoenix, Arizona Gender:	Re: stiffer fork springs Reply #3 - 08/31/05 at 09:06:56 Why don't You try to put more preload on the spring with 1" spacers above the springs?
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Re: stiffer fork springs
Reply #4 - 08/31/05 at 09:47:55

I changed my fork oil back in early spring...BOY DID IT NEED TO BE CHANGED...and I used 20W Amsoil Fork Oil. It made a very significant difference in dampening and control effect, and made the whole bike handle and feel better.
The stock forks are not as good as the Ceriani forks of course (those are off my bike and waiting for a new front disc system), but the heavier oil is a good way to improve the steering/handling experience.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: stiffer fork springs Reply #5 - 08/31/05 at 11:14:55 I've never changed fork oil before. I guess I need to figure that one out and do it.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10603 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: stiffer fork springs Reply #6 - 08/31/05 at 12:42:38 Yes you do. When I finally got around to doing mine and took the tubes off, there was almost NO OIL IN IT AT ALL...NOT GOOD. It took me several times to get it clean inside.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: stiffer fork springs Reply #7 - 08/31/05 at 21:40:18 Now, if we could just work out a drain plug fill plug for the savage fork
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: stiffer fork springs Reply #8 - 09/01/05 at 06:37:04 slavy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: Why don't You try to put more preload on the spring with 1" spacers above the springs? I did it with some washers that fit...3 washers = 3/8"
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