This is a pretty simple job which requires only a few basic tools, a torque wrench, and like all mods – some patience.
My walk-through here is written not to overshadow his work, but to expound upon it by providing a more in depth idea of what this project entails by including pics as well as information on different springs you can use. Let me give a big thanks to Chet over at Rattlebars for providing the text-based walkthrough that has helped thousands of riders change their springs in the past. The springs are also a big help with braking too. I did this to swap to the stiffer Progressive 11-1520 springs in order to improve the overall handling and performance of the bike.
Why would I pay more than twice the price of the item to get it installed? This is a great mod for only a few bucks if you install them yourself. When I noticed that most stealers wanted well over $100 to install these, I thought it was crazy. This is a walk-through for choosing and changing the fork springs on the VTX 1800.
