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Old 04-30-2010, 08:07 PM
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my nightster the front is way to soft. bottoms out every where.. what has you guys done? change the springs to what ? i still what it to be low.
 
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Don't have a Nighster (although I did grab an Iron earlier today) but I have switched out the standard fork oil in all my bikes a for a heavier weight oil to stiffen up the front end.
 
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Old 04-30-2010, 11:49 PM
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Don't have any problems with mine.
 
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I also use the heavier fork oil in mine.
 
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Old 05-01-2010, 11:26 AM
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Yes, it is soft.
Most change fork springs to the brand Progressive and all complaints end.
No more than 10 weight oil is recommend w/ 7.5 popular.
I tried to add a PCV spacer for preload to no avail...I could not compress the OEM spring enough to reinstall the caps.
I did have success in firming up the front end by adding 1/2 ounce of fork oil to each tube.
 
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