Kawasaki Forums - Greetings from the Sooner State

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Originally Posted by jeffzx9 (Post 369196)

Yep. That's probably least invasive. You can also pull the headstock (triple) and put in fresh bearings, as well as fresh springs in the forks.
Your front tire is a wealth of information on this (and similar) bike. Watch for cupping, uneven wear, etc. and maintain good tire pressure. Tank slappers are not funny at any speed.

Well I did some work on the front end yesterday and the bike feels totally different. I pulled the forks, changed the fork seal and put in a new set of progressive springs. The springs that were in there were progressive as well but they were a full two inches shorter than the ones I replaced them with. I guess all those miles squashed'em down. I also repacked my bearings and bled my brakes. While I was in there I fixed an issue I had with the tachometer mounting and re-arranged my fairing placement. That took most of a day, especially since I had to go to harbor freight 3 times to get more tools.

Now it's pouring rain outside. :(

I'll get to test it all out as soon as it dries up a bit. The bike sits a lot higher up and there isn't nearly as much play on the forks. All in all I think it went well. Thanks for the suggestion.