I have a 98 & need to know if they have "external top out" springs or "internal top out" springs. judging from the diagram on the racetech instructions they are "external", but thier instructions on how to figure it out have me confused. I have called them & left a message, Im sure they are burried the day after a long weekend, so I will give them some time. Also, any of you guys put springs on your bike but not put the new bitchen valves in them?? thanks again folks Bob