Fork spring replacement.

Is that why it's called "progressive" then? Never knew!

They are called "progressive" due to having a tighter winding at the top . The tighter windings absorb smaller bumps and the looser winding part of the spring absorbs the bigger hits .

LOL

I don't know if one OR both of you are being 'sarky'!!

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

They are called "progressive" due to having a tighter winding

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Thanks Dave , beat me to it

Originally Posted by Big Chris

Progressives are usually better for road use as the allow softer bumps to be absorbed by the tighter coils and make riding easier, downside is they become springbound easier. Linear have a constant spring rate which never alters, easier to use for race and track as the rebound/compression rate of the spring is constant

I knew I knew the difference. You try to give a simple answer without getting mega technical on the guy and someone throws a spanner in. Me sarcky! Never, not in my nature

i personally prefer progressive springs for road riding , i just ordered a set of Hagon front progressive springs for my k8 ..

After reading this tread , i made up my mind and ordered a kit of progressive springs from hiperpro .

And the bike fells a lot better with the new springs fitted , the thing i notice the most is a lot less front dive during hard braking, and i now have a lot more confidence on downhill rides (downhills used to scare the s**t out of me...) , those two things where my main issue whit the sv handling , but not any more

Down side of the new springs is that over large bumps , the front kicks a little more than before , on smaller bumps its perfect and more smooth than before.


Overall im very happy , bike fells more safe and stable , and that results in more fun
Im my opinion its the second best mod to do on a SV , first is new exhaust

When you say "kicks", do you mean you feel the bump in your wrists more as you hit it, or the front getting twitchy?