[eric]

Just put on HL front springs. Improved the overall handling quite a bit. I really am glad I put them on.

 

[brn2bow]

Hey great! what kind of price tag were they?

 

[eric]

picked them up off of e-bay for $45.

 

[big_daddy_bigfoot]

How hard was it to put them on eric?

 

[eric]

We (my father and I) used a strut tool and it was still a pain in the arse. I can't believe how taught those springs are. Second one was easier but I can't see how a person would be able to do job with the hand tool HL sells. I would guess it to be extremely difficult.

 

[eric]

Well worth the effort though, handling is much better.

 

[rockclimber]

Did it lift the bike alittle. When you sit on the racks do you feel the drop or is it stiff.

 

[eric]

Still drops when I sit on rack but it seems a lot better. I rode it tonight and hit the same holes I usually do and it handled the bumps like a champ. Places where I could feel the front skid rubbing before is no longer a problem.

It might sit a little higher I really can't tell a big difference by looking at it. I can definetely tell a difference when I sit on it. Front just feels better.

 

[rockclimber]

That sounds good i just recieved mine in the mail last Wed. But the bike is at the cottage. I'm dying to get it but i don't have any room to store the trailer right now plus it's to cold to do anything outside.Why did you just replace the fronts.

 

[eric]

There were only two for sale on E-bay..........

I'll probably be getting a set for the rear later.