I put Sonic springs in my 2017. They were shipped US Post. So far so good. Firmed up my front end.
2k6 V-Strom 650 - Progressive fork springs
Looking to replace the leaking fork seals in my 2006 in the next couple of months. Figured while I'm in there I will also upgrade the springs to progressive ones. I have done a search and there is a ton of information but can anybody point me in the right direction as to what is a affordable and decent product to throw in there? I'm in Canada so being able to buy it this side of the border would be fantastic.
I was leaning towards progressives 11-1533s, are these seen as a good upgrade?
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I'm in exact same situation with my 04 new-to-me in BC. - while i'm in there, i'm going to also check the steering bearings.. I bought into $1000 Progressive springs on my Honda Shadow and to be honest never really noticed a difference (not blaming progressive) so I'm going to pass on upgrading the springs, fix the seal leak and put it all back together with 10w oil... I did noticed that it was squirley on gravel before i put new tires on and the squirley all but went away. That'd be my first recommended fix if you are upgrading for gravel.
Mine does still vibrate and jitter on washboard but I'm not sure how much oil is left in the forks which I assume may be what you are trying to get rid of..
Mine does still vibrate and jitter on washboard but I'm not sure how much oil is left in the forks which I assume may be what you are trying to get rid of..
I am not a fan of progressive wound springs on anything under 10" of travel. Many suspension tuners agree.
Be sure to get the proper weight springs for your weight. I am a bit over 200 lbs. & have .90 straight wound in front, 10.7/600 lb. in the rear with a 1,000 V-Strom shock.
Be sure to get the proper weight springs for your weight. I am a bit over 200 lbs. & have .90 straight wound in front, 10.7/600 lb. in the rear with a 1,000 V-Strom shock.
Thanks for the reply, I had unknown progressive springs in a previous V-Strom 650 (when I bought it) and I liked the feel, but I really have no idea which ones were in it. Maybe just replacing the fork seals and adding fresh 10W oil will do the trick. Gravel is def an option for me but I won't realistically be doing too much of it, just want the bike to be able to handle the extra weight of gear when traveling rough Labrador/Quebec and Newfoundland roads.I'm in exact same situation with my 04 new-to-me in BC. - while i'm in there, i'm going to also check the steering bearings.. I bought into $1000 Progressive springs on my Honda Shadow and to be honest never really noticed a difference (not blaming progressive) so I'm going to pass on upgrading the springs, fix the seal leak and put it all back together with 10w oil... I did noticed that it was squirley on gravel before i put new tires on and the squirley all but went away. That'd be my first recommended fix if you are upgrading for gravel.
Mine does still vibrate and jitter on washboard but I'm not sure how much oil is left in the forks which I assume may be what you are trying to get rid of..
I put progressives in my K5 DL1000, and they made a big difference. Much nicer. The Gen3 DL650 already has progressive springs, but they are set for riders of about 150 lbs. I bought Wilbers progressives for my 2020 DL650 XTA, and they are made for heavier riders, and they are also much longer, so that they don't require a spacer. (although of course you can tune your sag by adding one)....I had unknown progressive springs in a previous V-Strom 650 (when I bought it) and I liked the feel...
I bought the Wilbers from Ted Porter's Motorcycle Suspension Specialists | BMW Airhead Experts | Replacement & Replica Parts | GS-911 Diagnostic Tool | HEXezCAN Accessory Manager | Motohansa Tools
If you want to try a set of OEM progressive springs from a 2020 XTA, send me a PM. I will give you my originals if you pay for shipping.
While I greatly appreciate the offer, I am closer to 250 than 150lbs so I'm going to wait to see if I can find a set that is more suitable for what I am throwing at the poor bike.I put progressives in my K5 DL1000, and they made a big difference. Much nicer. The Gen3 DL650 already has progressive springs, but they are set for riders of about 150 lbs. I bought Wilbers progressives for my 2020 DL650 XTA, and they are made for heavier riders, and they are also much longer, so that they don't require a spacer. (although of course you can tune your sag by adding one).
I bought the Wilbers from Ted Porter's Motorcycle Suspension Specialists | BMW Airhead Experts | Replacement & Replica Parts | GS-911 Diagnostic Tool | HEXezCAN Accessory Manager | Motohansa Tools
If you want to try a set of OEM progressive springs from a 2020 XTA, send me a PM. I will give you my originals if you pay for shipping.
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