Progressive Front Springs

[toofaz]

Hello Viffers,

 

From my readings, I found out the stock VFR springs were already progressive springs fitted at the front forks. Anyone can affirm my findings on this?

 

Coz if it was already fitted with progressive springs stock, I would drop the idea of installing Hyper Pro progressive springs

[Jenga]

According to speck and other discussions - yes - VFR800 comes with front progressive springs setup

 

[Jenga]

double posting?

[snowparang]

I've got the Hyperpro progressive...and I don't think they work better than the stock ones...

[toofaz]

According to speck and other discussions - yes - VFR800 comes with front progressive springs setup

 

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thank u jenga for ur sharing...but I guess the pic u shared was about preload settings

[toofaz]

I've got the Hyperpro progressive...and I don't think they work better than the stock ones...

 

if tats the case, I rather not have the hyperpro. It means the hyperpro is as gd as stock then..haha

[Jenga]

thank u jenga for ur sharing...but I guess the pic u shared was about preload settings

 

totally correct - it was all I could get from the user manual about front suspension :-)

[rhema83]

According to VFRD, the stock 6th Gen fork springs are dual-rate with two distinct sections (whereas progressive springs are basically infinite-rate). The stock springs (both front and rear) are just nice for a lightweight rider (60kg thereabouts) and hopelessly soft for pillion riding.

 

Has anyone swapped the fork or shock with a suitable replacement from another bike? I know the Blackbird shock fits the 6th Gen without modification, but it provides very little improvement (slightly harder spring and marginally longer shock length to raise the ride height). People in the US seem to be using rebuilt CBR F3/F4/F4i units to great success. Has anyone done such a mod?

[toofaz]

According to VFRD, the stock 6th Gen fork springs are dual-rate with two distinct sections (whereas progressive springs are basically infinite-rate). The stock springs (both front and rear) are just nice for a lightweight rider (60kg thereabouts) and hopelessly soft for pillion riding.

 

Has anyone swapped the fork or shock with a suitable replacement from another bike? I know the Blackbird shock fits the 6th Gen without modification, but it provides very little improvement (slightly harder spring and marginally longer shock length to raise the ride height). People in the US seem to be using rebuilt CBR F3/F4/F4i units to great success. Has anyone done such a mod?

 

My rear shock currently is Ohlins...i had nvr used other models' stock shock...