Had 2 good days for projects on the B-Rod - Harley Davidson Forums: Harley Davidson Motorcycle Forum

Nathang · 01-04-2009, 11:21 PM

I usually don't do very well getting projects done, and I've been sick to boot.
However, once I had my B-Rod up on the lift and secure to do Progressive
front springs swap out, and it was too cold to go for even a test ride as sick
as I've been, I decided to go ahead and jump into putting on the engine guards
/crash guards that I've had stashed away.

Damned if I didn't get it all done, well, almost, still have to put my instrument
cluster back on. Hmm, I also have a Raptor shift light I've been hiding away for
about a year now, since I'm on a roll, maybe I'll figure out how to mount it.

**EZE RIDER** · 01-05-2009, 05:29 AM

Nice. Maybe it will spark me off to get my stuff done. I'm waiting on a few back ordered parts though. Did you take the forks off for the spring job?

Nathang · 01-05-2009, 08:19 AM

Nope. Laid the handlebars back was all. measured the oil level at it's highest and lowest point and guesstimated it's height if it was vertical. Didn't even change the oil. Just removed some.

Did you use the PVC spacer as it was, or did you have to cut it down?

**EZE RIDER** · 01-05-2009, 10:34 AM

I cut mine down to the recommended preload. I forget what it was but it was preloaded far less than stock.

Nathang · 01-05-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

"..the recommended preload.."

'?? Umm, must be some instructions I didn't read somewhere.

The metal spacers that came out with the stock springs stuck out a good 4" reassembling with the pvc spacer, it only stuck up about an inch, I could easily press the cap down and screw it closed with my palm.

**EZE RIDER** · 01-05-2009, 07:27 PM

I'm not the most organized fella you've ever run into but I have the directions somewhere I trimmed the pvc to one inch.

Lets see if this link to this pdf works.

http://www.progressivesuspension.com...rings/3055.pdf

Nathang · 01-05-2009, 08:10 PM

Do you know how instructions get written? A clerk/photographer goes to a production line and tells the production supervisor he needs help writing the instructions, the production supervisor chooses the worst dumb-ass jack-off he can do without.

These instructions have this interesting sequence of notes...

3. Spacers are not included. They may easily be fabricated from
aluminum or PVC pipe.

5. Spacer required is furnished with springs.

7. Install new spacer (1.75" PVC) below stock metal spacer to allow
adjustable cap to function.
8. Reuse stock spacer.
9. Remove stock spacer.
10. No spacer required.

WTF??

The notes on these new springs for my LowRider say all of the various models need either 5" or 5 3/4" spacers,
curiously what is included is a pair of 2 3/8" spacers.

**EZE RIDER** · 01-05-2009, 08:34 PM

I believe that this set of instructions is generic for non lowered street motorcycles. The bottom portion is a list of explanations of the footnotes that should be included in the instructions they send to you after you let them know what specific bike your installing them on.

Nathang · 01-06-2009, 02:47 AM

Yeah I'm going to have faith that these guys are "hardware" and that the hard parts are right, making the instructions just perfect isn't a high priority. The part number on the LowRider springs springs box is correct on the web site for the non-lowered set.

**EZE RIDER** · 01-06-2009, 05:14 AM

Hows it going with the engine guards?