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I have a 2001 883 hugger that the forks bottoms out on quite often.
Yesterday I replaced the stock springs and fork oil with Progressive Suspension Stock-Height Fork Spring Kit for Sportster and Dyna | 230-554 | J&P Cycles and this type E fork oil Type E Fork Oil-62600026 | Oils & Fluids | Official Harley-Davidson Online Store.
There is noticeable improvement but I did still bottom them out a couple times when applying brakes and hitting what I consider small bumps.
I noticed that even with the pvc spacers that the fork caps were pretty easy to get screwed back on, the spacers extended about 1.5 inches past the top of the forks and the pvc spacers were approximately 3 inches long out of the box.
I used 9 ounces of oil which is what is called for on wet forks in the book but the springs were dry.
Im wondering if I should either get some heavier fork oil or longer spacers to increase pre load to the springs.
My girlfriend told me im just a fat bastard and should consider losing some weight to solve the problem.
I weigh 225.
Thanks in advance.
I have a 2001 883 hugger that the forks bottoms out on quite often.
Yesterday I replaced the stock springs and fork oil with Progressive Suspension Stock-Height Fork Spring Kit for Sportster and Dyna | 230-554 | J&P Cycles and this type E fork oil Type E Fork Oil-62600026 | Oils & Fluids | Official Harley-Davidson Online Store.
There is noticeable improvement but I did still bottom them out a couple times when applying brakes and hitting what I consider small bumps.
I noticed that even with the pvc spacers that the fork caps were pretty easy to get screwed back on, the spacers extended about 1.5 inches past the top of the forks and the pvc spacers were approximately 3 inches long out of the box.
I used 9 ounces of oil which is what is called for on wet forks in the book but the springs were dry.
Im wondering if I should either get some heavier fork oil or longer spacers to increase pre load to the springs.
My girlfriend told me im just a fat bastard and should consider losing some weight to solve the problem.
I weigh 225.
Thanks in advance.