Re: [ST] HyperPro Progressive Fork Springs

[Stephen McSpadden <stephen.mcspadden@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 12:07 28/04/2004, you wrote:
>So how far out is "backed off entirely"? Does the adjuster have a stop?

Now I come to think of it, I don't think so - I'll try to remember to check 
later. We backed it off when the shock was on the bench and saw the preload 
piston retract fully. Then put the new spring on and mounted the unit on 
the bike. We then measured the sag and found it was fine as is.

>There's no resistance to speak of on the preload adjuster after about 12
>full turns out. I did my first ride at 16 turns out (the "soft" setting from
>the manual). There didn't seem to be much sag at that point, but like I
>said, I had no one around to help measure. I weigh 160 lbs (street clothes).

You need to grab a passer by to hold the bike upright while you make the 
loaded measurement (bike only), and the unloaded measurement you can make 
with the bike on the centre stand. At that weight you probably have the 
same springs as I have in the front. Depending on what oil was added 
(weight and amount/level) will dictate how its set up for you.

>Your roads sound like our roads. Don't forget the heaves and expansion
>joints that (previously?) launched you off the seat onto the tank!

How could I. (Wince.)

>There are
>sections of road (1/4 to 1/2 mile stretches) that I regularly have to stand
>up through they're so bad. We'll see how the HyperPro equipped bike handles
>them tomorrow.

It'll seem vague at first - but that'll be because the forks and rear shock 
are now absorbing some of those bumps.

>It's 28 degrees out this morning, but beautiful sunshine.
>High in the low 60s. A bit cold for a 40 mile commute this morning without
>heated gloves/etc. Eh, maybe I'll dress warm and give it a go anyway...

Hmmm, you don't want to be going too mad if the roads are that cold.
You won't get a lot of heat in your tyres yet then? ;-)

>I'm not sure I want to go 10 MPH faster. I want more control/safety margin.
>Guess I'm just a chickens**t. I rarely go over 80 MPH anywhere (even slab).

I'm pretty similar. But you _will_ go 10mph faster because you will *think* 
you are going more slowly. Because of the increased comfort, I've actually 
found my straight line cruising speed has dropped slightly - I'm enjoying 
the scenery more. I crossed two bumps yesterday on a bridge which I used to 
dread. At the speed I took them at, the front of the bike used to kick up, 
waggle and sit down again. As the bumps were reasonably close together, it 
made for an entertaining ride. Especially in the wet. Especially as you're 
also leaned over as it's a right hand bend too. Yesterday? There was a 
slight nudge to indicate that was a disturbance in the road surface. In 
fact the rear complained more than the front. Sorted enough for me - for 
now. ;-)

>Almost all the corners around here are blind, so I enter slow enough to be
>able to deal with any surprises (gravel, cars, roadkill, etc) I might run
>across. I keep looking at sportier bikes more for a reduction in weight,
>more nimble handling and better suspension.

Been thinking the same. I really had been thinking about buying a Honda 
Hornet (600) ....
Forgive me.

>Don't need more power, the
>Sprint engine is great. It doesn't seem anyone makes a road-focused
>sportbike with a Sprint-like engine and reasonable ergos.

Agreed. That's why it's worth spending some dollars/pounds/euros on the 
only real area of general criticism. Do what works for you. It's your hard 
earned cash so you might as well get the bike to fit you.

Enjoy - I'm sure you will.

- - Spud.


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