[vicarc]

Has anyone installed a set of these? how did you like them? how do they ride? how hard was it to install? anything had to be modded or cut?

 

[jeff281]

I had a pair installed on mine by a local custom bike shop and to be honest I can't tell any difference!!!

 

[vicarc]

REALLY?!?! does it still dive hard under braking and handles the same?

 

[jeff281]

REALLY?!?! does it still dive hard under braking and handles the same?

Maybe it's me; I just can't really tell any difference. I wonder if anyone else will respond and tell their experience with these fork springs... ???

 

[sdsting]

I’ve been wondering about this… I know from experience on the race track that if you are going to push the bike in high-speed turns your suspension needs to be stiffer or it will give out/wash out on you. I have my rear shock spring stiffened up to #7 setting. I would be very interested in changing out the fork springs. Usually they have settings as well so you can dial them in to personal preference. VICARC it would have been good to include a link to the Progressive springs in your initial post, do you have that link? Would like to take a look. thnx

 

[vicarc]

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/prodSearchResults.aspx?yearID=2011&makeID=48&modelID=1227
There is the link but Progressive doesn't say much about them, I did the same with my rear shock and I love it and I was wondering if I could stiffen the front and get a better ride, more handling out of the forks at higher speed, oh and less brake dive but I'm not gonna spend the money or the time in the install if it doesn't make a difference.

 

[vicarc]

Here is a link with some information.
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/forkspringsmetric/index.html

 

[sdsting]

You’re right it doesn’t tell us much. Sure would be nice to get a write-up review of some specifict differences after install on the Stryker. To be honest thought I think I would do this mod sight unseen, based on my past experience with Progressive on sport bikes. As for whether or not you notice a difference I think that is going to depend on how hard you ride. If you’re just a cruser then you might not notice the difference. That’s my guess..

 

[vicarc]

I ride mine pretty hard, always looking for good twisty roads to go on, I'm on the fence about getting them.... I hate wasting my time and money on a mod that fails!!

 

[vicarc]

I went ahead and ordered the springs.... We'll see!!

 

[strykersnyder]

write a good write up on them for us, im gunna keep an eye on this thread and want to know what improvment in the handling, sounds like you and i ride alike

 

[sdsting]

I went ahead and ordered the springs.... We'll see!!

how much did they cost?

 

[pancakecircus]

I went ahead and ordered the springs.... We'll see!!

Any word back on these?

 

[11Stryker]

Quite a few of us have done this and there are multiple posts on threads already on this.

 

[UrbanRage]

Here you go.
http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/20-how-tos/7041-how-install-progressive-front-springs.html

 

[Augiedaddy]

I put on my 2012 Stryker. The ride is a little softer, which is what I was looking for. You adjust the ride by changing the length of the spacer at the top of the spring. Progressive called for a spacer length of 6". I ended with a length of 5 3/4" which makes the ride softer. If you want a stiffer ride make the spacer longer. If you are looking for a softer ride you could also experiment with changing the length of the existing spacer on the existing springs.
I was trying to soften the ride with the tire pressure set at the recommended pressures. The dealers keep wanting to lower the tire pressure to obtain a softer ride. But this results in more tire wear, more tire friction that hurts gas mileage and a mushy feel when cornering.
I also put on the Progressive rear mono shock. I am now satisfied with the ride. But changing the rear shot setting is a real pain.