progressive front fork springs for 1500

blackdogbrian · 07-05-2011, 11:12 PM

hi guys,

Has anyone changed their front fork springs to progressive?
I was looking at the post eurekaboy did http://nomad.eurekaboy.com/progressivesprings.htm
and that doesn't look so bad.

(but that's for a 1600)

I've got an 04 1500, so I think that means cartridge shocks.
Based on the write up on gadget's page - it looks like a pain in the ass to change the oil....

zoom45 · 07-06-2011, 06:59 AM

My 2000 1500 doesn't have cartridges. I have changed the oil in the forks and it's not hard at all it just takes a little time to pull the oil out using a small tube.
Zoom45

**coacha** · 07-06-2011, 04:29 PM

You should be able to do it. I think Gadget's site has instructions for the switch...or I could be mistaken.

blackdogbrian · 07-06-2011, 08:30 PM

Coach,
Thanks, I hadn't seen that post on Gadget's site.
It looks a bit more tricky then I was hoping - I might add it to the 'next season' list....

Cheers
Brian

Bdog · 07-07-2011, 02:24 PM

Brian..its an easy job to do..just takes some time to do it right. You'll love the difference...John

07-05-2011, 11:12 PM	#1
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	progressive front fork springs for 1500 hi guys, Has anyone changed their front fork springs to progressive? I was looking at the post eurekaboy did http://nomad.eurekaboy.com/progressivesprings.htm and that doesn't look so bad. (but that's for a 1600) I've got an 04 1500, so I think that means cartridge shocks. Based on the write up on gadget's page - it looks like a pain in the ass to change the oil.... __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-06-2011, 06:59 AM	#2
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	progressive front fork springs for 1500 My 2000 1500 doesn't have cartridges. I have changed the oil in the forks and it's not hard at all it just takes a little time to pull the oil out using a small tube. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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07-06-2011, 04:29 PM	#3
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	progressive front fork springs for 1500 You should be able to do it. I think Gadget's site has instructions for the switch...or I could be mistaken. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-06-2011, 08:30 PM	#4
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	progressive front fork springs for 1500 Coach, Thanks, I hadn't seen that post on Gadget's site. It looks a bit more tricky then I was hoping - I might add it to the 'next season' list.... Cheers Brian __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton
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07-07-2011, 02:24 PM	#5
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	progressive front fork springs for 1500 Brian..its an easy job to do..just takes some time to do it right. You'll love the difference...John __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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