Progressive Fork Springs

donb · 09-06-2009, 08:49 AM

Hi
Looking for Progressive Fork Springs that will fit on a 07 Nomad.
Everything I found is for the 1600 classic are they the same as the Nomad ?
I need to grease the steering head and thought I might as will change the fork springs while I'm at it. If anyone knows where I can find them I sure would appreciate the help.
Thanks Don

dogdoc · 09-06-2009, 02:17 PM

How do you know you need springs? Might it just be the oil is old and worn, need 15 or 20 W oil to improve nose dive??

donb · 09-06-2009, 03:25 PM

Thanks Doc for replying.
Will I've got over 49 k on the 07 Nomad and from what I'm reading on here people say when they changed just the fork oil it didn't help much. Mine seems to be pretty mushy.
Thanks Don

chuckster131 · 09-06-2009, 04:00 PM

I think the same that the springs get weak! Mine has 54,000 and I have changed the oil once and dind't seem to do anything for the better. Will know more the end of next week once I change out the springs and add new oil. Should be in great shape then.

**ringadingh** · 09-06-2009, 10:03 PM

Where did you order your springs from Joe?

noomad · 09-06-2009, 10:30 PM

My 06 only has around 8k miles and it nose dives in a bad way. I know bigger cruisers are more susceptable to this than the sport bikes I used to ride but, I have to improve this somewhat somehow.

chuckster131 · 09-07-2009, 07:45 AM

I ordered from Dennis Kirk
progressive part # 11-1145 Dennis Kirk # is 58-977

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Where did you order your springs from Joe?

dogdoc · 09-07-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

I ordered from Dennis Kirk
progressive part # 11-1145 Dennis Kirk # is 58-977

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Where did you order your springs from Joe?

Are these numbers also the same for the 1600 Nonads??

chuckster131 · 09-07-2009, 01:25 PM

Doc,
Progessive shows for the 1600 Classic a 11-1144 spring part # from looking at a Classic and a Nomad the forks look the same.

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

I ordered from Dennis Kirk
progressive part # 11-1145 Dennis Kirk # is 58-977

Are these numbers also the same for the 1600 Nonads??

donb · 09-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Doc
I just sent an e-mail to Progressive to see if the classic and Nomad are the same spring.
Soon as I get an answer I'll let everyone know.
Don B.

redjay · 09-07-2009, 08:18 PM

Racetech make springs and valve modulators for the 05/08 Nomads. Had them installed on my bike.

ridemslow · 09-07-2009, 08:50 PM

Nice paint job there Chuck. I like the scheme on those saddlebags. Looks good.

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

I think the same that the springs get weak! Mine has 54,000 and I have changed the oil once and dind't seem to do anything for the better. Will know more the end of next week once I change out the springs and add new oil. Should be in great shape then.

donb · 09-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Hay Guys
I got an answer back from Progress Springs.
Question was is the 1600 classic and the 1600 Nomad use the same Fork Springs.
They said no that they were different forks and that they didn't make any springs for the 1600 Nomad.
Great I guess I'll have to look at the stock springs then.
Hope this help everyone that wondered if the Classic and Nomad were the same.

borto1990 · 09-10-2009, 02:35 AM

i know old bones put progressive springs on his 08 nomad

Bdog · 09-10-2009, 11:45 AM

I put progressive front springs on, added a spacer (1/8th in) and progressive rear shocks..changed the oil to 15wt. The result was a new bike that handles extremely well for a cruiser. I also have a 92 zx1100 ninja..guess what they are the same forks springs that the 07 Nomad takes..Bdog
Progressive # 11-1144

09-06-2009, 08:49 AM	#1
donb Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11	Progressive Fork Springs Hi Looking for Progressive Fork Springs that will fit on a 07 Nomad. Everything I found is for the 1600 classic are they the same as the Nomad ? I need to grease the steering head and thought I might as will change the fork springs while I'm at it. If anyone knows where I can find them I sure would appreciate the help. Thanks Don Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-06-2009, 02:17 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Progressive Fork Springs How do you know you need springs? Might it just be the oil is old and worn, need 15 or 20 W oil to improve nose dive??
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09-06-2009, 03:25 PM	#3
donb Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11	Progressive Fork Springs Thanks Doc for replying. Will I've got over 49 k on the 07 Nomad and from what I'm reading on here people say when they changed just the fork oil it didn't help much. Mine seems to be pretty mushy. Thanks Don
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09-06-2009, 04:00 PM	#4
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Progressive Fork Springs I think the same that the springs get weak! Mine has 54,000 and I have changed the oil once and dind't seem to do anything for the better. Will know more the end of next week once I change out the springs and add new oil. Should be in great shape then. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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09-06-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Progressive Fork Springs Where did you order your springs from Joe? __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-06-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
noomad Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17	Progressive Fork Springs My 06 only has around 8k miles and it nose dives in a bad way. I know bigger cruisers are more susceptable to this than the sport bikes I used to ride but, I have to improve this somewhat somehow.
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09-07-2009, 04:57 PM	#10
donb Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11	Progressive Fork Springs Doc I just sent an e-mail to Progressive to see if the classic and Nomad are the same spring. Soon as I get an answer I'll let everyone know. Don B.
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09-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#11
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Progressive Fork Springs Racetech make springs and valve modulators for the 05/08 Nomads. Had them installed on my bike.
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09-09-2009, 04:50 PM	#13
donb Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11	Progressive Fork Springs Hay Guys I got an answer back from Progress Springs. Question was is the 1600 classic and the 1600 Nomad use the same Fork Springs. They said no that they were different forks and that they didn't make any springs for the 1600 Nomad. Great I guess I'll have to look at the stock springs then. Hope this help everyone that wondered if the Classic and Nomad were the same.
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09-10-2009, 02:35 AM	#14
borto1990 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 475	Progressive Fork Springs i know old bones put progressive springs on his 08 nomad
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09-10-2009, 11:45 AM	#15
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Progressive Fork Springs I put progressive front springs on, added a spacer (1/8th in) and progressive rear shocks..changed the oil to 15wt. The result was a new bike that handles extremely well for a cruiser. I also have a 92 zx1100 ninja..guess what they are the same forks springs that the 07 Nomad takes..Bdog Progressive # 11-1144 __________________
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