Progressive vs straight rate spring upgrade

[Andy13186]

^how do you "set the sag"?

[BaltimoreGS]

^how do you "set the sag"?

Not GS specific but a good tutorial:  http://www.triumphnet.com/st/acc/racetech/setup.htm

-Jessie

[delineator]

and to clarify, on our stock front forks it is simply a spacer on top of the spring, the stock one with the springs is somewhere near 8" long piece of pipe because the springs are fairly short.  for the sonic springs, they send out a length of plastic pvc pipe with the springs, that they also include instructions with on how to chop it to the right length to get your sag correct.

i did this, then found that i wanted a little less sag, so just put some additional washers on top of the section of pipe. if you needed more, you would just take a bit more length off the pipe. was worried that the plastic wouldn't hold up well, but it looks completely fine so far.

in the rear, you turn the shock adjuster at the bottom of the shock.

[Andy13186]

Got my .80 sonic springs in,  feels way better.  Much less dive while braking.  Pretty stiff, glad i didnt go stiffer actually.  Overall i like them alot.

[centuryghost]

I'm on the fence in regards to progressive v. straight. What made you decide, Andy?

[Andy13186]

I'm on the fence in regards to progressive v. straight. What made you decide, Andy?

mainly this http://www.sonicsprings.com/catalog/straight_vs_prog_tech_article.php

[centuryghost]

Alright, I think I'm going to go with the straight rate. I like to ride fairly agressive and I'm sick to death of the soft as shaZam! stock springs.