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Although I'm sure this has been answered in another thread, I will answer this as I did a spring change very recently.
The only question is: what is the oil viscosity and volume that the new springs' manufacturer suggest?
If it is the same as OEM (8w or 10w I think, and 143mm of air gap) then yes you can. Especially if you have a centre stand. Just put the bike on the centre stand (or support the swingarm if you dont have one) and raise the front end using a jack under the engine/skid plate. Remove handlebars, remove the fork caps, swap springs (if the new ones are progressive as well, make sure you place them in the same way round on both forks, regarding the tighter wound part - most will say upwards, doesn't really make any difference so long both forks are done the same way), put everything back together.
I think you may have to do a front end alignment after that (I did).
The only question is: what is the oil viscosity and volume that the new springs' manufacturer suggest?
If it is the same as OEM (8w or 10w I think, and 143mm of air gap) then yes you can. Especially if you have a centre stand. Just put the bike on the centre stand (or support the swingarm if you dont have one) and raise the front end using a jack under the engine/skid plate. Remove handlebars, remove the fork caps, swap springs (if the new ones are progressive as well, make sure you place them in the same way round on both forks, regarding the tighter wound part - most will say upwards, doesn't really make any difference so long both forks are done the same way), put everything back together.
I think you may have to do a front end alignment after that (I did).