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GL1200 Engine Rebuild - Part 5 - Post Getting To The Road
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<blockquote data-quote="Rednaxs60" data-source="post: 222511" data-attributes="member: 4617"><p>Looking into the front fork suspension of the 1200. Traxxion has a cartridge kit for the 1200, but found a 1500 cartridge Kit made by Andreani. My 1200 weighs in just north of 800 pounds, the 1988 1500 weighs in just a tad more. My research indicates that the front forks are the same. The Andreani fork cartridges are less expensive than Traxxion at approximately $825.00 CDN. Not bad for a cartridge set complete with fork caps that allow for external preload/rebound/compression settings. The Race Tech springs installed in the 1200 are 6 years old, and are OEM equivalent - bit soft. Would expect the springs on the 1500 cartridge set to be a bit heavier than needed for the 1200, and this is a good thing. Thinking the Andreani cartridges would be a good match for the new Hagon shocks I have installed on the rear. Be able to set the bike sag and rebound better, and adjust the front fork spring compression. </p><p></p><p>Should be able to take out the OEM internals, and do a plug and ply with the Andreani cartridges. Mention this because the TRAC system was disabled when the Race Tech front fork springs and emulator/gold valves were installed.</p><p></p><p>Interesting development.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rednaxs60, post: 222511, member: 4617"] Looking into the front fork suspension of the 1200. Traxxion has a cartridge kit for the 1200, but found a 1500 cartridge Kit made by Andreani. My 1200 weighs in just north of 800 pounds, the 1988 1500 weighs in just a tad more. My research indicates that the front forks are the same. The Andreani fork cartridges are less expensive than Traxxion at approximately $825.00 CDN. Not bad for a cartridge set complete with fork caps that allow for external preload/rebound/compression settings. The Race Tech springs installed in the 1200 are 6 years old, and are OEM equivalent - bit soft. Would expect the springs on the 1500 cartridge set to be a bit heavier than needed for the 1200, and this is a good thing. Thinking the Andreani cartridges would be a good match for the new Hagon shocks I have installed on the rear. Be able to set the bike sag and rebound better, and adjust the front fork spring compression. Should be able to take out the OEM internals, and do a plug and ply with the Andreani cartridges. Mention this because the TRAC system was disabled when the Race Tech front fork springs and emulator/gold valves were installed. Interesting development. [/QUOTE]
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