Cheapest way to do it would be to swap out the stanchions and add 2-in spacers to the springs.

Correct way to do it would be to swap the stanchions, springs and dampeners.

Ad a set of custom springs and convert it to emulators and you'll have an improvement in ride and control.

Note: OEM tall springs are built to have air on them for anti dive. So they tend to be real mushy without the air system. They ain't great with a working air system.

 

The tubes are still available for under 200 a set, progressive or works springs about 100, I picked up a set of new preload adjusters for 80. Are the dampner rods different from my current stock setup to the +2?

Im heavyweight at 275 without gear and I have to cover a few miles of dirt road before I get to the endless miles of crappy two lane country roads (so much fun)...do you think the progressive sd, progressive hd, Race Tech, Traxxion or something else?

Do you like the Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators or the Ricor Intiminators better?

 

Its a stark contrast between my 08' join date and 2 posts and your 11' join date and 11k posts! Im a slow starter.

 

As a rule, dampners are matched to springs, by part number. So you need to sit down with a parts book to see what goes with what.

The dampeners very in length, so they effect the installed height of the spring. Or, long dampeners go with shorter springs and visa versa.

And the dampener is also used to set the travel limit.


As for post counts, they don't really mean much. Just a reflection of the number of posts people make. There are people around here with thousands of posts, and hardly any of them about scooters.

 

There are people around here with thousands of posts, and hardly any of them about scooters.

And quite a few with nothing said.

 

The tubes are still available for under 200 a set, springs about 100, I picked up a set of new preload adjusters for 80. Ill have to figure out the dampner rod.

Im heavyweight at 275 without gear and I have to cover a few miles of dirt road before I get to the endless miles of crappy two lane country roads (so much fun)...do you think the Progressive SD, Progressive HD, Race Tech, Traxxion or something else?

Do you like the Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators or the Ricor Intiminators better?

 

Never used the Ricors, so no opinion.

I've never had either in one of my scooters, I'm cheap that way. I tend to do the cut springs and heavy oil. But I've put a couple of sets of the Racetechs in for people, and they seemed happy. The racetechs make it easy to order springs.

 

If I talked about anything other than bikes I'd just get banned.

 

I put Progressive fork springs on my '92 FXRS- same front end as yours- and loved them so much that I put their 412 shocks on a few months later. The difference over OEM is amazing. The ride is taut and supple, not soft or springy. They've got 85,000 plus miles on them now and I'm still just as happy with them. I did have to crank up the shocks (standard, not heavy duty ) to the second notch after several years. So you might want to consider whether you need taller suspension on the front, or just better. Keep in mind, though, that I weigh over a hundred pounds less than you. But I carry saddlebags and a tour trunk at all times they probably weigh over fifty pounds with all the tools, cable lock, quart of oil, etc, in them.

 

I run Ricors on two bikes....like them but have nothing to compare to....One thing with the Ricors is they don't go with a progressive spring....just a single rate spring...found that our the hard way

 

I run Ricors on two bikes....like them but have nothing to compare to....

I think Im going to take a chance and go with Ricor on both ends. If my math is right ill be all in for less than $1800 to raise both ends with substantially better performance.

 

Let us know how it turns out, perhaps some before and after photos.

And you can go to the FXR Cult thread and ask Joe to add you to the list. We have about 140+ signed up so far.

http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/harley-davidson-fxr/355649-cult-muster-49.html



Be sure to take a look at the ride of the year thread and cast a vote.

http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/ride-month/446345-v-twin-forums-2015-2nd-annual-ride-year-5.html

The Blue 84 FXRS Super Glide needs all the votes it can get.

 

Ricor uses 5w fork oil rather than boring out the damper. Im going to find the SP Damper but if I cant ill re-use the one from my short FXR tubes.