progressive springs

[iceclimber]

HI, there are 2 reasons why I am never going to be able to swap to alternative forks to improve the suspension on my 2012 Sertao;
1) I will only ever be doing simple off road trails .... (too old & not skilled enough to do anything more extreme )
2) I do not want to spend best part of £1k ?

But I would like to improve the suspension ....... even if by 'just a bit' ? So am wondering if ANYONE has actually installed the following progressive springs from Touratech ?

https://shop.touratech.co.uk/hyperp...0gs-sertao-from-2011-replacement-springs.html

cheers ...........

 

[Andy63]

Why pay Touratech prices when you can get progressive springs for half the price I fitted Motorworks progressive springs to my F650 Dakar.
It was 7 years ago so cant remember if they were the Hyperpro front fork spring kit | HYA00702

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=5&NU=15&M=65&Ct=KA&SbCt=BA_15_65_KA_75

Give them a call they have them for the Sertao.

 

[iceclimber]

Hey, Thanks for the reply.
The touratech link I attached was for both the front & rear progressive springs. So actually the motorworks & touratechs are virtually the same price. (& they are the same springs ... Hyper pro)

I read somewhere that if you put progressive springs on the front you really need to do the same at the rear also ? I presume you didn't ? I'm now also thinking of just trying the front springs only and just seeing what its like ? eyes:

Did you notice a difference with the progressive springs ?

 

[Andy63]

They are supposed to stop front diving on braking I didn't change the rears there was no need

I did notice a difference I'm presuming that BMW didn't upgrade the suspension between the Dakar and Sertao?

I seem to remember its a very easy job to tackle provided you have the correct tools.

If you do a Youtube search I'm sure you will find a tutorial video on swapping out the springs.

 

[Seamaster]

I think Micky has put progressive springs on his G650 X Country?

 

[Dansin]

I used to have Hagon springs in my original forks. A fair bit cheaper than TT or Hyperpro.

https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=400-255-00

You'll notice the difference compared to original, especially if you up the oil weight and play with the height. The rear shock spring is pretty reasonable so I didn't it. I did have it revalved etc. though which did make a big difference.

 

[iceclimber]

I used to have Hagon springs in my original forks. A fair bit cheaper than TT or Hyperpro.

https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=400-255-00

You'll notice the difference compared to original, especially if you up the oil weight and play with the height. The rear shock spring is pretty reasonable so I didn't it. I did have it revalved etc. though which did make a big difference.

Hi Dansin, many thanks for the info. I went to the Hagon link and they don't list springs for the G650 Sertao. I'll give them a call. When you say 'play with the height' .... sorry to sound thick ..... but, I'm not sure what you mean ?

 

[Dansin]

Hi Dansin, many thanks for the info. I went to the Hagon link and they don't list springs for the G650 Sertao. I'll give them a call. When you say 'play with the height' .... sorry to sound thick ..... but, I'm not sure what you mean ?

Oil height/air gap.