Progresive fork springs

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  1. phantom

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    #1 phantom, Nov 5, 2016
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    Hi all,
    Am hoping to change fork springs on my 2014 Bonneville , can this be done without removing the stanchions ?
    Looks like I can remove springs if I remove handlebars?
    Thanks in advance for any help , and the grammar and spelling corrections.
    ENOUGH
     
  2. Hogster

    Hogster Active Member

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    Yep, just take off the handle bars and unscrew the fork caps, trickiest part is putting the caps back on being careful not to cross thread them!
     
  3. phantom

    phantom Member

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    thanks Carleton,will proceed with care
     
  4. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    Take a look at Delboy changing the springs on YouTube.
    Some good tips.
    I am planning on changing mine to Hagon progressive springs in a week or two, already done the rear shocks
     
  5. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    Dont know about a Bonnie but on my Sprint I found it easier to get the springs back in with the bike on the mainstand so the forks extended a bit. You need muscles like Arnie otherwise.
     
  6. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Oh dear, I have to bite ..... :eek::p

    Dear Phantom, you say you are hoping to change the springs on your Bonneville and can it be done without removing them?o_O:confused:

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

    If you don't remove them how can you change them??:confused::confused:

    That is all.

    (Look, if I hadn't said summat some other silly bugger most surely would have.)
     
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  7. Andy_S

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    #7 Andy_S, Nov 5, 2016
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    I though it but you actually wrote it, you're mind obviously works on my wavelength. Oh dear..
    Andy
     
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  8. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    I service/change the oils in my forks without removing them. The fork stanchions stay in triple tree's. Pull front axle and wheel out, gives access to drain holes ! Drain refit plugging bolts, wheel and axle back in, remove handle bars and top caps, refill ,caps and bars back on ! Job done ! Takes about an hour or so,you need bike on a stable stand of some sort, mine has centre stand so I just block the front frame rails to prevent it toppling forward. I only remove everything if the oils coming out shows a major clean out is required!
     
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  9. phantom

    phantom Member

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    Hi stevethegoolie, have edited thread , is that better ?
     
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  10. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Teacher will be happy!
     
  11. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Oh yes!
    My brain gets really puddled from time to time, and when the voices start, well ...........:eek::eek::confused::confused::oops::D
     
  12. MickEng

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    Hey Phantom,
    Back to edit I'm afraid, stanchion is spelt wrong. lol
    Tell me to F***k off, I will understand
     
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  13. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    This is scary!!!:eek:
     
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  14. phantom

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    Thread corrected again, sex and travel to all
     
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  15. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Now there speaks a man who fits in here really well!:):)
     
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  16. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    is that invite just for phantom or is it an open invite??
     
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  17. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    Open invitation but ends at 19:00 hrs 06/11/16
     
  18. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    f f fff oh too late
     
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