new shocks

[Anonymous]

so. im wantin some new shocks, see?
mostly becuase old ones dont seem to be holding up too good these days.
so where does a fella like me find some shocks suitable for a 81gs550L?

[Anonymous]

new shocks?

Find them at BikeBandit.com

[Jethro]

Yup, Dennis Kirk also sells the Progressives, but almost any good shop will sell em for less than they do.

I've got an email in to the guys at Works, I'll let you know what they have avaliable for our "experienced" rigs.

[bwringer]

There are some el cheapo Emgo shocks available for about $80 at CRC2, but most folks seem to feel they're a bit of a waste.

http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/

But if you're not very large and you just want something to hold up your butt while you carefully putt around town, they might work.

I ride pretty hard, and I'm quite happy with Progressive shocks (about $150 total, I think) and fork springs (about $70, IIRC). The next step up to adjustable Works, IKON, etc. shocks starts at nearly $500, so the Progressives are a good compromise.

[AOD]

Search the forum for a topic I made 2-3 months ago about shocks, some good info there.

As for those Emgos, I'm told by the guy at CRC2 that no one has come back complaining about the shocks yet, and he said he expected someone to complain. If you're looking to replace your original worn out shocks with something decent, I'm sure they'll do the trick just fine.

~Adam

[graham harron]

I too found the emgos (there really not emgos anyway they are sold under a few brand names) to be just fine for me,Like so many people i cannot justify the insane prices for shocks for these bikes. When i use it so little anyways and really dont drive that crazy,

[graham harron]

I too found the emgos (there really not emgos anyway they are sold under a few brand names) to be just fine for me,Like so many people i cannot justify the insane prices for shocks for these bikes. When i use it so little anyways and really dont drive that crazy,

[AOD]

I got lucky, pulled in a set of Progressive shocks a few mins ago: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4538257838

Cheapest I found them online was $99...

~Adam

[Jethro]

Ohh, good deal Adam.

[dgeorge]

You got a great deal on those, I saw them and even checked to see if they would work on my 1100, but they wouldn't or I would have been bidding against you.

[fastpakr]

Does anybody have experience with these?

[AOD]

I'm not 100% sure they'll fit, the Progressive application page said it'll work on 77-78 GS 550's but 79 GS 550's had a different number. In looking at my 78 and 79 bike, the shocks look identical...so we'll see how it goes.

I need some springs and someone to install them now...

[mdole]

I put a set of progressive shocks on my 750 just after I got it. The shocks original shocks were blown and would bottom out on a big bump with me on the bike and on every small bump carrying a passenger.

I went with the heavy duty shocks and they were probably over kill. They are pretty stiff and I ride with them on the softest setting single or two up.

I weigh about 200 lbs so that should give you some idea of my experience with them.