progressive fork springs

[cb0y1]

Have a used set to put into the wifes hawk, does anyone know the lengths to cut the spacers to?

thanks

[ovlovder]

I would assume spacer length should be decided by the amount of preload desired.

Insert the spring into the fork leg, measure the distance from the top of the spring, to the top edge of the stanchion (measurement A), measure the distance, on the cap, from the surface that mates to the top of the stanchion to the surface where the spring seats (measurement B) A-B will give you the spacer length with no preload. Any added length will be preload.

[Tusk]

Mine are 3.5 inches. I saved them as I used the stock spacers when I installed emulators. The stockers being a bit shorter.

[Kilter]

a side note (if somewhat anal retentive): Remember that if you use a differant material such as pvc pipe as a spacer, it will throw off the internal volume of the forks, so adjust fork oil level as needed (thicker material, less oil needed, thiner = more)

[Doc]

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[SPA]

I believe with the (Race tech springs and gold valves) installed JD says, the spacers should be 1" above the fork stanchion (before the cap is pushed down to tread in)

This would be a “starting point” to figuring out your sag …

I'm not sure about the Progressive springs (did some on Artemaes's Hawk) here but the PO sent the spacers and I don’t recall there measurements.

JD would know !

[bk94si]

I would assume spacer length should be decided by the amount of preload desired.

Insert the spring into the fork leg, measure the distance from the top of the spring, to the top edge of the stanchion (measurement A), measure the distance, on the cap, from the surface that mates to the top of the stanchion to the surface where the spring seats (measurement B) A-B will give you the spacer length with no preload. Any added length will be preload.

What he said. I left mine probably 1/2 inch above the top of the fork tube (I didn't measure it).