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Progressive Suspension KLR650 front fork springs install tutorial
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
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Skeefoo recently bought a KLR650, and when he came for a visit we decided to install one of the extra sets of forks springs I received from Progressive Suspension. They are super easy to install, just take off the cap, pull the old spring and spacer out. Cut the spacer in half, and drop everything back down the hole. Do one side at a time and you won't even need to put the bike up on blocks.
After testing out the difference between stock and the aftermarket springs we came to the conclusion that they feel very similar. Because a large portion of the aftermarket spring is exactly like the stock spring. The aftermarket spring begins to work it's magic when you are really hitting some heavy bumps, and compress the spring to that final bit which saves you from bottoming out.
Upgrading the KLR's suspension is one of the first things people do to their bike. If your gonna spend a few months living out of your bike you should probably do everything you can to make it as comfortable as possible.
You put the springs in the wrong way, the close wound coils up.
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True..... Wrong way !!!
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I don't have a KLR but I still like watching your tutorials.
Ive added tons of new parts to the bike since this video,filming with HT was a very enjoyable experience,Hes back in the usa,Im still here,dam right we miss him.
How many at a time?
Just to clear up a few things I did flush and refill the fork oil prior to riding the 400 kms to HTs house.We cut the spacer because the spring install was kind of a spur of the moment video for me.Since this vid Ive added sch 40 PVC spacers and Ive switched the springs with the tighter coils facing up as one poster pointed out.The stock spacers are no more than thin wall tubing,easy to replace at any building supply if needed,I read that PVC spacers were a better way to go so I did it.No where on the carton the springs came in did it mention which way to install the springs nor were there any additional instructions,I just winged it.Thanks for the comments. SkeefooPanama.
If you look at the springs they are wound tightly at the top and spaced apart at the bottom. So when you compress them they get stiffer as they get compressed. You may not notice on the road but off/road you would.
@RaceDayPhoto Thanks for asking,Its a"Corbin" seat.Its not bad,it has a good shape,But I rode HTs KLR,and his seat felt softer,as in more cushion.But its not a torture device at all.
@angelocardoc We were going to do that to my bike and make a video of it, but we couldn't get the header off. The bolts were so corroded we thought they were going to break, so we didn't mess with it. It keeps the heat in the pipe and away from your leg.
@skeefoopanama Glad you like it Skeefoo.
@Aleksandarbulldog I was in firefox and just jumped over to chrome to try it out. The speed control thing is pretty cool.
@angelocardoc Thanks for asking!! It has a couple assets,it keeps the heat off your leg,
and helps with heat transfer from pipe back to motor,and you wont believe this,but it seems to gain a slight bit more power,if thats possible,it also seems to quiet down the noise,some how,and I think it looks cool,Peace "SkeeFoo"
@ExitRomeo Yeah it has a kill switch. I use the key on mine too. Leave the key, leave the headlight on, come back to dead battery.
Looks good Ryan, glad you finally found a bike to put those springs in.
A master teacher!
@RaceDayPhoto I can't remember what the brand is. It looks really nice, and has more of a ass friendly shape. But to make that shape they can't give it as much cushion. Skeefoo took my bike for a ride and said he's going to put the stock seat back on. He liked the softer padding in the stock seat.
Ryan, I can't help noticing that your friend's bike is much cleaner and shinier than yours ^^
@desertrek1 I'll pass that info onto Skeefoo thanks for letting me know.
thats a great video. you can practically maintain your bike.
You never cease to amaze me,yet another awesome vid by HT,How cool is that?
@bakker46 Thanks for noticing!,I thought it was pretty nice for an 03,I got a decent deal on it,Its a work in progress,Im gonna max it out with modifications,but keep it clean,no over doing it.I will personally pick up anyone that wants to come ride with me and Halfthrottle at Tocumen,In Panama,haul bikes where ever,and just basically show someone new to this country the ropes,Its a great place to live!! Peace, "SkeeFoo"
@leapoffaith20 Yes he spends a lot of time tinkering and cleaning his bike. 2 things I have no desire to do.
I emailed them,they said it didnt matter,I changed from those metal spacers to some pvc pipe,and added 10 mls over the stock amount,to firm up the forks a little bit,5 wt.suspension oils what I used,but atf works if you cannot find fork oil.I rode the bike both ways,with the springs flipped over,theres not one bit of difference in the way they work,I could find no difference what way the springs went in.
Great Video... loved the out-takes that where left in!! Put a smile on my face :-)
remember...1 at a time
@mAdAsZaC I use the tools I have. Not gonna go buy a grinder. I really don't have any place to put what few tools I have now. I really need a garage.
@Bkrayzaythetrollolol On youtube there are creators, and there are commentators. If the creators gave a damn what the commentators said, we would have stopped creating a long time ago. It doesn't bother me when people don't like my videos.
@Bkrayzaythetrollolol Yes I have plenty of experience with trolls. You gave yourself away pretty fast with the caps locks comments. Anytime I need to fix something on my bike I try to film it. Even if I don't have a clue what I'm doing, I figure they still help someone out there.
I've got plenty of vids tearing up the KLR too. More fun tearing up something that's cheaper to fix.
How cool is that? Halfthrottle makes awesome vids.Keep up the good work.HT! Boy,you guys should of seen the sites we did,Beautiful waterfalls,and great places to swim.ect
@cynik45ACP Thank you for the kind words.Yeah,Ryan is a hell of a friend,he took me, my wife 2 of my kids,and one of our many "TIAS" all over to the waterfalls,to the rivers,Volcan,Bouquete,to the animal rescue home,,we rode together,and made a few Videos,we had a blast,Dam,I hope he dont haul ass soon.Peace! "SkeeFoo"
Nice work, it always seems like MC manufacturers tune their suspension for like a 110lbf rider, definitely not cutting it for big fat 'muricuns like me.
For future use, you can get a lot cleaner, more precise cut on the spacers with a screw feed style pipe cutter. It won't really hurt anything as it is, no worries. Also if you ever find yourself needing a bit more preload on a bike without preload adjusters, a cheap fix is to make a slightly longer than normal spacer out of pvc pipe.
@halfthrottle not arguing with that :) i was just wondering if it would hurt the spring.
@Aleksandarbulldog Try the html 5 player for youtube if you cant get it to work. Thats what I use. Google it.
Sounds like something I'd do.
@Aleksandarbulldog strange I haven't heard anything about a new player. what browser are you using?
@Aleksandarbulldog upgrade your flash player
hahaha! you guys are awesome. I think I can do this!
Well done.
Hey Ryan, Love your videos.. I watch most all. One thing though and I'm not sure how important it is??? I have a 2009 klr that I just did the progressives on and the directions called for the tightly wound end of the new spring to be at the top. Not sure if it's the same for the older Klr's but if so? that may be why the ride has not changed much? Mine is quite a bit stiffer than factory springs and much less dive on braking. Might be something to check in to...
@Sxeirthanu I knew that...
Hey. I seem to have missed something. How many should I do at a time?
@halfthrottle google chrome... it just started a day or two ago... it's like a new player or smth.. i just can't watch videos with that.. this "new" one has the option to adjust the speed.. of the vid...
I noticed that Skeefoo has wrapped his his exhaust pipe. Why did he do that? What benefits are there?
great video, looking forward to more, also why didn’t you use a grinder?
Thanks and RIDE ON BROTHERS!
CHEERS;)
@Aleksandarbulldog i think it is down to the browser.... :(
Nice!
His comment.. overall there like they were before......Then why do the work if their like they were b4... And did you check fork oil? was there even any in there?
The forks were up higher less sag.Not much more stiffer than before maybe a little initially. the progressive springs get stiffer as they compress,thats why there called progressive.Of course there was oil in the fork tubes this is the 24th bike ive owned you should have seen the crap that i poured out of the forks when i flushed them and changed the fork oil before the spring install.I hope this answers your question tiedupand2twisted Thanks for the comment. SkeefooPanama.
@halfthrottle I love calling Canadians Americans. They really hate it. But from Chile to Alaska we are all Americans. Its us Rifraf from the states that give it a bad name. What seat was that on Skeefoo's bike? Is it comfy?
@cynik45ACP He lives about 6 hours away from me, but whenever he's around I like to try and get him in a video or 2.
@Bkrayzaythetrollolol Thanks for the sub. I'm always looking for the next adventure. Check the video I posted today. The Volcan Baru Adventure.
What about the fork oil???
so 1 at a time uh?
@Aleksandarbulldog went to your web site and watched it from there...
@thereve "Oh i'm sorry isn't this america? I thought this was america."
i can't watch this vid.... i am having problems with the new player from youtube... :(
parisianzee.For a ride through Paris.
what tires do you have?
@Bkrayzaythetrollolol Starting to cry now.
Triple tree
@cynik45ACP HalfThrottle Makes some high quality videos,Its an honor to be invited to do a video with him. cynik45ACP, Or anyone coming this way,If your EVER in Panama,look us up,we can do a ride or something. Peace. "SkeeFoo"
Mine had a washer under the spring.