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Old 01-07-17, 08:25
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Exclamation 660R fork help needed...seriously confused

Hi Guys

So I just opened up my forks for the first time and big surprise!

I found a 30mm spacer and a progressive spring!

Now for the confusion part.

The factory springs arent progressive are they?

If it is a after market progressive spring it shouldn't need a spacer right??? Spring is 630mm long and 5mm diameter.

Air gap is 425mm

Thanks for any input
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Old 01-07-17, 10:38
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Probably a silly question but was everything to your satisfaction with the fork action BEFOrE you stripped it?..

If it was why worry?..
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Old 02-07-17, 19:12
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Probably a silly question but was everything to your satisfaction with the fork action BEFOrE you stripped it?..

If it was why worry?..
Yes, I was having tank slap issues
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Old 02-07-17, 03:38
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Hi Guys




If it is a after market progressive spring it shouldn't need a spacer right?

Thanks for any input

the last owner may have been porker...."fat"



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Old 02-07-17, 12:30
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My xt660r, 2007, came from the factory with progressive springs. Without spacers.
Are you sure about the air gap? I think it should be around 125 mm.
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Old 02-07-17, 19:13
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My xt660r, 2007, came from the factory with progressive springs. Without spacers.
Are you sure about the air gap? I think it should be around 125 mm.
125mm is correct, but that is when the forks are fully compressed. Thanks, I had no idea that some came with progressive springs, I thought that was only an aftermarket thing.
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Old 02-07-17, 21:13
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