Hypepro forks springs - advice needed!

[bluesman]

Anybody got Hyperpro psrings in their Storms? I am looking for advice - got my springs yesterday, but manual in German. Mostly translated it, but one issue is - it is unclear whether I have to remove original spacer or....?
The only part of manual they printed in English says : "Remove standard preload bush in frontfork = 100 mm" - I wish they'd did not translated it at all
So, is it spacer that have 100 mm lenght or...?

And second question - will Storm stand on on engine if I want to have front wheel in air to change springs? I mean - will it stand front wheel higher or will have tendency to lift rear wheel and load front?

[Bink]

Bluesman - you are based in Belgium right?
Try contact the local Hyperpro dealer... Best to get advise from autherised & experienced mechanics if you can

Bike Design Benelux Huivelde 70
9240 Zele
Belgie

T: +32-52-453361
info@bike-design.be
http://www.bike-design.be

[bluesman]

I wrote to Hyperpro support email - got no answer. But one of my friends in Russian motorcycle portal had Hyperpro springs in his Storm so he confirmed that by "preload bush" they meant spacer
Hyperpro spring are 100 mm longer than original, and does not require spacer at all - I quite like it, it means spring can absorb more energy than short spring and spacer.
So - springs are in since yesterday evening
Had a ride to work today - don't know what to say about serious cornering with new springs, as have not been pushing hard by any means - it's just ride to work ..
First impression is strange - no dive. Just practically no dive at all.
Front feel very composed, yet eats potholes much better.
I heard quite a few people saying that progressive rate springs are bad choice, but those Hyperpso super-progressive (not 2 rates of sping, but constand change of rate along all spring) seem to work better than WP I had in previous bike.
BTW - manual clearly states that springs should go into forks closer-rate-end up, not down as stock springs...
Oil is Hyperpro proprietary 7,5 fork oil...settings as per Hyperpro: 4-5 rings out on preload, 1 turn open rebound, static sag 22 mm

[EGG]

Hi there,
I have just got them. Did it myself and yes you do have to remove the spacers.