Front Fork Springs (Where to obtain) 42 EL

[NiteOwl]

I recently was informed that my front fork springs, "lower" are not providing the correct lift to the bike. This was evident by the position of the rocker and then subsequently the position of the damper control. I guess now I know why my ride has been very physically draining.

SO I realize I need a good set of lower springs, (I am taking the opportunity to move back to the parkerzied look), could I get an opinion where I should be looking? is the V-Twin the place to grab them or I also see them on Toms NOS. Sorry I am still learning and I really don't want to make a mistake when it comes to such a criticle item.

[exeric]

I've bought springs from 45 Restoration and been quite pleased. I can only assume all of the aftermarket suppliers get their springs from the same source so price has been my consideration.

http://45restoration.com/Departments...ebuilding.aspx

[Sargehere]

Have you checked to see that you are running both outer and inner springs? Many a Springer was assembled with only the outers, back when people were building relatively light weight choppers.

[NiteOwl]

hey Sarge, yes I had checked and it has inner. (I guess almost all springs are made to a standard, and I immagine genuine is not possible to obtain these days.)

The bike sat for 10 to 15 years before I got it and perhaps they left the damper tight and it helped to re-shape the springs. In any event this gives me a great opportunity to pull the old ones out and have a look at the rockers and learn how to do this job. I ride this bkie everywhere, I was just telling a friend I can't beleive I don't even give my touring bike a sideways glance anynmore, my smile is when I am on the Knuckle, its a dailly rider and the cobwebs are definatly gone.

This forum and guys on here have made the whole experince very informative and fun. I think I am even begining to know something about the vintage bikes, not much, but every once in a while I can spout out a fact and others nod knowingingly and go, "oh" "cool" grin.

[bobdo]

Bob,
I took a look at Toms NOS website. All I see there are repro springs. I don't know who his supplier is. But I can say that I have never been disappointed buying from Tom. I believe he chooses the best quality suppliers available.

[tomcat1]

And Tom is fast too. Last week he just broke his old shipping speed record with me as I ordered on Thursday and I had my parts on that Saturday by US mail. He's the best in service by far !

Bob,
I took a look at Toms NOS website. All I see there are repro springs. I don't know who his supplier is. But I can say that I have never been disappointed buying from Tom. I believe he chooses the best quality suppliers available.

[NiteOwl]

ok perfect, thanks !

[exeric]

Good prices too. I know where I'm getting the springs for my offset fork. Thanks bobdo, good lead.

[Robert Luland]

Bob, Check with Easy-Russ Auto 616-364-7626 or Harbor Vintage Motor Co. 802-434-4040. You know you can retemper the springs you have. When I was a kid, I worked in a spring shop and we did coil springs a whole lot bigger than them puppies. Just take them to any leaf spring rebuilder. Hope this helps some. Bob L