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Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« on: November 15, 2011, 10:53:43 PM »
  Has any one upgraded the forks on their Ultra to the double cartridge kit?  did it make a difference? is it worth it?
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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 06:49:33 AM »
I changed to the Progressive monotube on the front suspension. Well worth the money for the upgrade & should have done long ago. Totally different bike w/ newsuspension.

I also changed the rears to the Progressive 940. No more air shocks for me...
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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2011, 08:48:04 AM »
Quote from: dooinit2u on November 16, 2011, 06:49:33 AM
I changed to the Progressive monotube on the front suspension. Well worth the money for the upgrade & should have done long ago. Totally different bike w/ newsuspension.

I also changed the rears to the Progressive 940. No more air shocks for me...

did the same combo on my 02 SERK. its a bit of work to do the fronts but worth the results
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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2011, 08:56:42 AM »
Quote from: naitram on November 16, 2011, 08:48:04 AM
did the same combo on my 02 SERK. its a bit of work to do the fronts but worth the results
Just had this done to my :pumpkin: ('04 SEEG) also... hardest thing for me was getting bike to/from shop. :D :D Haven't had a chance to ride it yet (still at shop) but the guy putting doing the installation told me no more nose dive when hitting the brakes and going over bumps are "smooth" transition now. I also had the neck bearings and races checked/greased, fall away checked, and installed the Tru-Trak ride stabilizer.

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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 09:24:47 AM »
Quote from: Fired00d on November 16, 2011, 08:56:42 AM
Just had this done to my :pumpkin: ('04 SEEG) also... hardest thing for me was getting bike to/from shop. :D :D Haven't had a chance to ride it yet (still at shop) but the guy putting doing the installation told me no more nose dive when hitting the brakes and going over bumps are "smooth" transition now. I also had the neck bearings and races checked/greased, fall away checked, and installed the Tru-Trak ride stabilizer.

The same thing I have planned for my '08.....but with almost 50k miles on it I think I'll do the motor mounts and suspension bushings as well.....gonna take over a bay in the garage and do a ton of stuff to the bike...660 install, heat demons.....and more!

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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 09:27:47 AM »
Quote from: dayne66 on November 16, 2011, 09:24:47 AM
The same thing I have planned for my '08.....but with almost 50k miles on it I think I'll do the motor mounts and suspension bushings as well.....gonna take over a bay in the garage and do a ton of stuff to the bike...660 install, heat demons.....and more!
Oh... thanks for reminding me I forgot to add I did those too... Motor mounts and swing arm bushings. :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2011, 09:33:03 AM »
  I wonder if there is some kind of fork brace for touring bikes? When I give the bars a fast shake back and forth  ( while at rest ) the front wheel kind of giggles back and forth on its own. Almost feels like the bolts on the triple clamps are loose!! I checked all the bolts and they are tight. So I assume this is normal? But a fork brace will fix that looseness. I don't know if a fork brace for that bike exists.
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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2011, 09:51:50 AM »
 Just trying to post a pick of my bike, no luck yet.
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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2011, 12:00:15 PM »
Quote from: CVO2RIDE on November 16, 2011, 09:33:03 AM
  I wonder if there is some kind of fork brace for touring bikes? When I give the bars a fast shake back and forth  ( while at rest ) the front wheel kind of giggles back and forth on its own. Almost feels like the bolts on the triple clamps are loose!! I checked all the bolts and they are tight. So I assume this is normal? But a fork brace will fix that looseness. I don't know if a fork brace for that bike exists.

Most of that is due to the rubber mounted handlebars.  You can make the fork brace for the 41mm Dyna work, but you lose the cowbells and have to make the brace fit the front fender.  The biggest improvement is to get rid of the Showa crap in the forks.

Don't know who makes the HD cartridges, and don't know anyone that's tried them yet.
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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2011, 07:59:06 AM »
Quote from: naitram on November 16, 2011, 08:48:04 AM
did the same combo on my 02 SERK. its a bit of work to do the fronts but worth the results

Great to hear this.
I intend to do the same to my 03 SERK.
Do you have a True-Track as well?

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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2011, 08:49:37 AM »
no tru-trak
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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2011, 05:53:36 PM »
Installed PS Cartridge forks with 940s on my SEEG...  It made a marked difference in the overall ride of the bike...  The difference noticed most was when in sweeping turns, like on a highway onramp or offramp. The bike felt more in control and connected to the road.  Would I do it again?  You bet!  What you end up with is a suspension systems that actually works...     
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2011, 06:12:14 PM »

 :) ;)You mean No more pumps that try and drive your tailbone up you back?
Definitely of my Spring Breakout list.
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Quote from: Fired00d on November 16, 2011, 08:56:42 AM
Just had this done to my :pumpkin: ('04 SEEG) also... hardest thing for me was getting bike to/from shop. :D :D Haven't had a chance to ride it yet (still at shop) but the guy putting doing the installation told me no more nose dive when hitting the brakes and going over bumps are "smooth" transition now. I also had the neck bearings and races checked/greased, fall away checked, and installed the Tru-Trak ride stabilizer.

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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2011, 06:20:02 PM »
Quote from: Dead_Reckoning on November 18, 2011, 06:12:14 PM
:) ;)You mean No more pumps that try and drive your tailbone up you back?
Definitely of my Spring Breakout list.
How is the ride Two Up?

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Picking bike up tomorrow.... don't do that much two up riding and it'll probably not be until next spring until I do (BSR doesn't like cold).

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Re: Cartridge front fork job. Has any one upgraded?
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2011, 07:20:14 AM »
Quote from: Fired00d on November 18, 2011, 06:20:02 PM
(BSR doesn't like cold).

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