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    Progressive springs

    Any views on fitting progressive front springs? Thinking of replacing the ones in my TA with them as it's a bit harsh at present.... also what weight fork oil would people recommend?
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    Re: Progressive springs

    I was thinking of doing this myself, I was in touch with hagon recently and they quoted me £67.50 inc the oil needed. if there were enouigh of us interested in getting some it might be worth trying to arrange a group discount,especially as it's worth haggling everywhere nowadays.

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    Re: Progressive springs

    It would make the front end more stable under braking.
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    Re: Progressive springs

    Quote Originally Posted by StumpyFingers View Post
    It would make the front end more stable under braking.
    +1 no half a foot of dive when using the front brake

    just make the bike firmer when going fast i found and better off road, wouldnt go back to stock now.....

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    Re: Progressive springs

    I put a set of Hagon progressive springs in a Suzuki I own.
    They have helped the handling at speed. The bike feels smoother on the bumpier bits, which I like.
    The braking effect feels the same, although I'm not one for heavy braking. The work to change them was pretty straight forward.
    I use 10's oil.

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