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Old 08-23-2009, 04:01 PM
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my nightster front end is ridin bottomed out all the time.. has anybody put any stiffer front springs in yet?? ive found a few sets on the net but i just wanna get the best ones
 
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Old 08-23-2009, 04:06 PM
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mine has been doing that also, i hear that happens a lot. people recommend heavier shock oil.
 
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Old 08-23-2009, 04:09 PM
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Try the srceamin Eagle fork oil and or try stiffer springs up front
 
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Old 08-23-2009, 04:54 PM
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I don't have a Nightster but I changed out the stock springs on my 2000 for Progressive springs years ago and have never had another problem.
 
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already did the screaming eagle fork oil im try to figure out which springs to go with
 
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Old 08-23-2009, 05:53 PM
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I havn't done mine but the Progressive springs have had very good reports by many on the forum here.
 
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Old 08-23-2009, 06:33 PM
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wheres the best place to buy progressive heavy duty springs at ???
 
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Old 08-23-2009, 06:35 PM
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forget the oil ****
get your self a set of Progressive springs and never look back


http://www.progressivesuspension.com/
 

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who can u order them threw
 
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who can u order them threw
Ummmmmmm look up!
 


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