I noticed my forks wouldn't even top out on the jiffy stand with stock springs, and even now that I am running Progressives, it still like to come to rest so to speak at something like 1/2" sag with no additional weight on it. I am running the full length spacer they provided, and since the two spacers were a slightly different length I even added a washer or two to equalize them. Just wondered if it was all Sportsters or more an issue with the lowered bikes.

I can top out the springs after it's on the stand and it will pretty well hold it, but not with any force. Annoying. I think I'll be looking for even stiffer rate springs for next riding season.

 

Try adding more washers. You have gone too far when you hear a clunk as the forks top out going over something like railway crossings.

 

I actually get that light clunk at times with these springs, but can't tell if it's topping out or what. Must be. Thanks.

 

What is the sag with you sitting on the bike? That's what matters. Should be 1/4 to 1/3 of your total travel.

Check out here for everything you'll ever want to know, and more, about setting up a Sporty suspension:

http://www.xlforum.net/vbportal/foru...d.php?t=552795

 

I suppose I should correct sag properly, but I think it would require new springs to do it right so I'll live with it for now. I wouldn't think I'd also have to set sag on a riderless bike. lol

It's at least 1/3 right now if not 1/2, but 100% better than stock springs. Gees I'm only 210'ish, but the extended forward controls from mids swap definitely didn't do the forks any favors.

 

I think you only have about 4" of travel? Not alot to play with.

I have 5" and have the opposite problem. My sag is less than a 1/4 of travel (about 1") and I weigh 250.

I think I might need to cut my spacers a bit, but I need to ride it a bit more to decide.

 

Thinking I should pull the gators up and do some actual measurements. Maybe I'm just too used to upside-down forks with 12" travel.

 

Ya it's a good idea to take before and after measurements when making suspension changes. That way you can see what has changed. I'm not sure how you'd do it with gators, but I like to tie a zip tie on the fork tube to see how close I am getting to the end of the travel. You want to get as close as possible without bottoming out.