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| and the internal springs were replaced with a set of Progressive-brand progressively wound springs. | and the internal springs were replaced with a set of Progressive-brand progressively wound springs. | ||
| - | The following tips from the XLF threads were especially helpful: | + | The following tips from the XLF threads were especially helpful:\\ |
| - | 1) Loosen (not remove) the Damper Bolts (6mm Allen Key) while the forks are still on the bike & under spring tension | + | 1) Loosen (not remove) the Damper Bolts (6mm Allen Key) while the forks are still on the bike & under spring tension\\ |
| - | 2) Remove the Fork Caps using a 1-3/8" Socket (35mm) | + | 2) Remove the Fork Caps using a 1-3/8" Socket (or 35mm).\\ |
| - | 3) Align the fork cap on the slider tube (no springs installed) and mark the exact point (on both the cap and the slider) | + | 3) Align the fork cap on the slider tube (no springs installed) and mark the exact point (on both the cap and the slider)\\\ |
| - | .... where the threads begin to engage - This tip was extremely helpful in getting the cap back on while compressing the spring... | + | .... where the threads begin to engage - This tip was extremely helpful in getting the cap back on while compressing the spring.\\ |
| - | 4) Use a 1-1/2" PVC coupling for the fork seal driver (coupling center spline removed) | + | 4) Use a 1-1/2" PVC coupling for the fork seal driver (coupling center spline removed)\\ |
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| - | ^Actual Measurements from a 1994 Std Model Sportster Front Fork|| | + | ^Actual Measurements from a 1994 Std Model Sportster Front Fork||| |
| - | |Slider Tube Length (45395-92)| | + | |Slider Tube Length (45395-92)| |
| - | |Slider Outside Diameter | 1.532in| | + | |Slider Outside Diameter | 1.532in|:::| |
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| - | |Leg Length (45921-87 -or- 45923-87)| 16.375in| | + | |Leg Length (45921-87 -or- 45923-87)| 16.375in|:::| |
| - | |Leg Asbl'd Length- To Top of Cap | 17.125in| | + | |Leg Asbl'd Length- To Top of Cap | 17.125in|:::| |
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| - | |Spring Length (45376-94)| 21.500in| | + | |Spring Length (45376-94)| 21.500in|:::| |
| - | |Spring Outside Diameter | 1.190in| | + | |Spring Outside Diameter | 1.190in|:::| |
| - | |Spring - Number of Coils | 53| | + | |Spring - Number of Coils | 53|:::| |
| - | |Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .180in| | + | |Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .180in|:::| |
| - | |Spring Single Rate - Gap | .242in| | + | |Spring Single Rate - Gap | .242in|:::| |
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| - | |Spring Protrudes out of Slider (Fork Ext'd) | 1.375in| | + | |Spring Protrudes out of Slider (Fork Ext'd) | 1.375in|:::| |
| - | |(no preload spacer used)|| | + | |(no preload spacer used)||:::| |
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| - | |Damper Tube Length (45925-94)| | + | |Damper Tube Length (45925-94)| |
| - | |Damper Tube Outside Diameter | .715in| | + | |Damper Tube Outside Diameter | .715in|:::| |
| - | |Damper Tube Head OD | 1.175in| | + | |Damper Tube Head OD | 1.175in|:::| |
| - | |Damper Tube Holes (4) Diameter | .298in| | + | |Damper Tube Holes (4) Diameter | .298in|:::| |
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| - | |Top Out Spring Length (45374-87)| | + | |Top Out Spring Length (45374-87)| |
| - | |Top Out Spring Outside Diameter | 1.20in| | + | |Top Out Spring Outside Diameter | 1.20in|:::| |
| - | |Top Out Spring - Number of Coils | 7| | + | |Top Out Spring - Number of Coils | 7|:::| |
| - | |Top Out Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .196in| | + | |Top Out Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .196in|:::| |
| - | |Top Out Spring Single Rate - Gap | .130in| | + | |Top Out Spring Single Rate - Gap | .130in|:::| |
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| - | |Assembled Fork|| | + | |Assembled Fork||:::| |
| - | |Top of Damper Tube to Top of Slider (no cap) (Fork Comp' | + | |Top of Damper Tube to Top of Slider (no cap) (Fork Comp' |
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| - | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Ext' | + | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Ext' |
| - | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Comp' | + | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Comp' |
| - | | Therefore -> Maximum Full Travel Equals| | + | | Therefore -> Maximum Full Travel Equals| |
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| - | Pictures from a disassembled 1994 Front Fork:\\ | + | **Pictures from a disassembled 1994 Front Fork:**\\ |
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| Reference Additional Information on the 1986-2003 models in these XLForum Threads:\\ | Reference Additional Information on the 1986-2003 models in these XLForum Threads:\\ | ||
| Thanks to jaystellato for contributing to this conversation: | Thanks to jaystellato for contributing to this conversation: | ||
| - | http:// | + | https://www.xlforum.net/ |
| - | http:// | + | https://www.xlforum.net/ |
| All Photos are from IXL2Relax at the XLForum | All Photos are from IXL2Relax at the XLForum | ||
| Here's the Progressive Springs Upgrade thread by IXL2Relax at the XLForum: | Here's the Progressive Springs Upgrade thread by IXL2Relax at the XLForum: | ||
| - | http:// | + | https://www.xlforum.net/ |
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