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- Kingsport, Tennessee
- My Bike Models
- Former '82 GL1100 "The Slug"
I know there is a lot of talk about the differences between the OEM fork springs and Progressive fork springs. On my '82, I thought I had OEM springs and last spring, I went and purchased new Progressive springs. Turns out, the '82 already had Progressive springs. My point? I had nothing to compare to. I went ahead and installed them anyway and they did not make any noticeable difference. I kept them installed and put the old set on the shelf.
Fast forward to today. I took the '81 standard for a good shakedown trip today and it has the OEM springs. They seemed a bit soft and can bottom out on large bumps. Today, we swapped out the springs and installed the Progressive fork springs and it made a world of difference! :yahoo:
I have to say, it is really different. I added 12 lbs of air and that was too much. Dropped to 7 lbs and still too much. Let all of the air out and it is perfect! The springs really cushion nicely but provide a good firm ride otherwise. In my opinion, this is a fantastic upgrade and should be considered for the price!
https://www.partsgiant.com/p324987-progr ... DQodI28NGg
Fast forward to today. I took the '81 standard for a good shakedown trip today and it has the OEM springs. They seemed a bit soft and can bottom out on large bumps. Today, we swapped out the springs and installed the Progressive fork springs and it made a world of difference! :yahoo:
I have to say, it is really different. I added 12 lbs of air and that was too much. Dropped to 7 lbs and still too much. Let all of the air out and it is perfect! The springs really cushion nicely but provide a good firm ride otherwise. In my opinion, this is a fantastic upgrade and should be considered for the price!
https://www.partsgiant.com/p324987-progr ... DQodI28NGg