Progressive springs issue

Jtckf555 · 06-18-2022, 06:33 PM

It's not actually the springs issue but something else. Pretty straight forward install.
My issue is now it's not free wheeling like it used too. What I mean is, when I walk it backwards to put it in the garage, it's taking ALOT more effort to push.
Do I have something too tight in the front?
I backed the axle off some, and the 2 fork bolts I also backed off some.
Still feels like something is hanging up. It's a "TANK" to push anyway but now it seems worse.

**vulcanscott** · 06-18-2022, 07:26 PM

sounds like you might have the spacers on the axle backwards. you can post pictures easy on the VBA facebook page or the Vulcan help page

Jtckf555 · 06-18-2022, 07:28 PM

The wider ring is against the fork, not the wheel, of the bushing

**vulcanscott** · 06-19-2022, 07:35 AM

the wide lip on the bushings go towards the fork and there will be a gap between it and the fork .if those are ok check your brake pads and calipers

Jtckf555 · 06-19-2022, 08:50 AM

Front brakes are grabbing more than I thought. How do I back them off a little

**vulcanscott** · 06-19-2022, 09:02 AM

1st make sure every thing is in place . then unbolt the calipers and rock them back&forth on the rotor this will spread the pads . NOW while the brakes are loose raise the frt end and rotate the wheel Free or Not? Torque the frt axle and clamp bolts PER your manual . Roll the frt wheel again Free or Not ? Now before touching the frt brake Handle roll the bike .Free or Not ? Now apply the brake until it pumps back up . roll the bike again . what happened at each step?

BrokeAss · 06-19-2022, 10:36 AM

It is possible you have both brake pads on one side of the rotor.

ldhthept · 06-19-2022, 12:15 PM

What makes y’all think the prob is in the brakes? Said it wasn’t rolling like it used to and all he did was the progressive spring install. Don’t have to touch the brakes/calipers to do that. “Pretty straight forward install”.

Jtckf555 · 06-19-2022, 12:51 PM

Well, I found the issue and it was all my fault. Nothing to do with the brakes, nothing to do with the springs.
When I put the springs in, had to take the wheel off to flush the fluid and put new in.
When I reinstalled the wheel, I didn't pay attention to the rotation of the tire. I put the wheel on backwards.
I have brand new tires so I didn't really notice any handling issues being new tires.
It drove me nuts all night and this morning, so I tore it apart, and that's how I noticed my STUPID mistake.
Again
It was all my fault not paying attention.

BrokeAss · 06-19-2022, 02:56 PM

As a full time motorcycle mechanic I can relate to bonehead blunders...it happens. More than once I've managed to end up with both brake pads on one side of a caliper because I didn't feel like removing said caliper during wheel removal. Another mechanic I know stuffed front and rear tubes in the opposite tires...thank God I caught that one! I've also left spacers out of the inside of drum brakes or sprocket hubs only to spot the spacer when I rolled the bike out. We scold ourself for piss poor attention and move forward hopefully a better mechanic.

mbarr10 · 06-26-2022, 02:21 AM

Jtckf555 Thanks for the information. Sounds like something I would do.
How is the suspension with the new springs? What did they solve? and what is the part #

06-18-2022, 06:33 PM	#1
Jtckf555 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NW Pa. Posts: 14	Progressive springs issue It's not actually the springs issue but something else. Pretty straight forward install. My issue is now it's not free wheeling like it used too. What I mean is, when I walk it backwards to put it in the garage, it's taking ALOT more effort to push. Do I have something too tight in the front? I backed the axle off some, and the 2 fork bolts I also backed off some. Still feels like something is hanging up. It's a "TANK" to push anyway but now it seems worse. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-18-2022, 07:28 PM	#3
Jtckf555 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NW Pa. Posts: 14	The wider ring is against the fork, not the wheel, of the bushing Last edited by Jtckf555; 06-18-2022 at 07:37 PM.
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Jtckf555 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NW Pa. Posts: 14	Front brakes are grabbing more than I thought. How do I back them off a little Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-19-2022, 10:36 AM	#7
BrokeAss Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 296	It is possible you have both brake pads on one side of the rotor. __________________ '09 Nomad 1700 - Ivan's flash - Kuryakyn Alley Cat - V&H slip-ons - Triple hi/low beam H4 headlights - Desert Dawgs - Half the F&S Catalog
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06-19-2022, 02:56 PM	#10
BrokeAss Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 296	As a full time motorcycle mechanic I can relate to bonehead blunders...it happens. More than once I've managed to end up with both brake pads on one side of a caliper because I didn't feel like removing said caliper during wheel removal. Another mechanic I know stuffed front and rear tubes in the opposite tires...thank God I caught that one! I've also left spacers out of the inside of drum brakes or sprocket hubs only to spot the spacer when I rolled the bike out. We scold ourself for piss poor attention and move forward hopefully a better mechanic. __________________ '09 Nomad 1700 - Ivan's flash - Kuryakyn Alley Cat - V&H slip-ons - Triple hi/low beam H4 headlights - Desert Dawgs - Half the F&S Catalog
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06-18-2022, 07:26 PM	#2
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	sounds like you might have the spacers on the axle backwards. you can post pictures easy on the VBA facebook page or the Vulcan help page
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06-19-2022, 07:35 AM	#4
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	the wide lip on the bushings go towards the fork and there will be a gap between it and the fork .if those are ok check your brake pads and calipers
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06-19-2022, 09:02 AM	#6
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	1st make sure every thing is in place . then unbolt the calipers and rock them back&forth on the rotor this will spread the pads . NOW while the brakes are loose raise the frt end and rotate the wheel Free or Not? Torque the frt axle and clamp bolts PER your manual . Roll the frt wheel again Free or Not ? Now before touching the frt brake Handle roll the bike .Free or Not ? Now apply the brake until it pumps back up . roll the bike again . what happened at each step?
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06-19-2022, 12:15 PM	#8
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,032	What makes y’all think the prob is in the brakes? Said it wasn’t rolling like it used to and all he did was the progressive spring install. Don’t have to touch the brakes/calipers to do that. “Pretty straight forward install”.
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06-19-2022, 12:51 PM	#9
Jtckf555 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NW Pa. Posts: 14	Well, I found the issue and it was all my fault. Nothing to do with the brakes, nothing to do with the springs. When I put the springs in, had to take the wheel off to flush the fluid and put new in. When I reinstalled the wheel, I didn't pay attention to the rotation of the tire. I put the wheel on backwards. I have brand new tires so I didn't really notice any handling issues being new tires. It drove me nuts all night and this morning, so I tore it apart, and that's how I noticed my STUPID mistake. Again It was all my fault not paying attention.
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06-26-2022, 02:21 AM	#11
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	Jtckf555 Thanks for the information. Sounds like something I would do. How is the suspension with the new springs? What did they solve? and what is the part # __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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