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Message: <blockquote data-quote="USMC CWO" data-source="post: 760435" data-attributes="member: 10880"><p>I just had a serious front suspension problem with my recently installed Race Tech springs.  After installing the springs, I decided to go on a test ride to Laughlin, NV.  After about 400 miles I was returning to Yuma when my front suspension completely collapsed.  I didn't hit a pothole or large bump.  After trailering my bike home and taking the forks apart, I found that both springs had somehow slid down over the inner cartridge.  I had to use bailing wire and brute force to get the springs off.  So, after a little research, I found a blurb in Race Tech's directions about installing washers on both ends of the fork spring.  I also broke out my calipers and noticed the ID of one end of the spring is about 0.100" larger than the other end of the spring.  Has this happened to anyone else?  Do I need washers on both ends of the springs?  I only got spacers with my springs but no washers.  I'm not putting my forks together until I figure this out.</p></blockquote><p></p>