Yamaha heavy duty fork springs

[dntemp_ca]

Well, I got 'em installed and have ridden an hour or so over various terrain. FYI, the HD springs are identical in appearance to the stock fork springs. The HD springs offer a bit stiffer ride, but not at all uncomfortable. Handling is more solid and not quite as mushy in corners. Front end dive is still there when braking, but not as pronounced as with the lighter? stock springs. I haven't ridden an XS with Progressive fork springs to compare, but you'd have to bet on those being better than 27 year old technology. I think I will still do an upgrade to Progressives somewhere 'down the road' but for now, I'm happy with the modest improvement.

[pathfinder]

I checked the part #'s on Yamaha and the part # for the HD is the normal spring. I think your old springs were just tired. That's why they looked the same.

[dntemp_ca]

Hmm. According to the parts list I was looking at, there are indeed two different part nos. for fork springs.
Standard springs are 2H7-23141-00-00
Heavy duty springs are 2H7-23141-10-00
Anyway, I put the "10's" in.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Pathfinder,

They are listed on the 79F page, not the 78E page!

2H7-23141-00-00 SPRING, FRONT FORK 2
2H7-23141-10-00 SPRING (HEAVY DUTY) OPTIONAL

I've seen another set on Ebay recently, for anyone else interested! T.C.

[pathfinder]

I see what you mean, I stand corrected by the gods.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Path,

I'm not a "Dog", I'm a Cat, a TopCat, but no where near the elevation of the gods!!