What springs?

[filerj]

I finally got my 1980 GS 850L back on the road, passed inspection today, but the fork seals are going to have to be replaced in the near future. I plan on riding it the rest of the summer and then do more work over the winter. I was planning on putting in progressive springs as long as I have to take the forks apart to put in new seals. On bike bandit the only list springs for the 850G, will these work in the L? Is there anything else I should consider doing as long as I'm working on the forks?
Thanks to all.
filerj

[Nessism]

Hack off 3-4 inches of stock coils and replace the lost height with PVC spacers. Spring rate will go up and cost is basically free.

[BlackStar]

I Have a GS1000 that I'd like to firm up the front a little without dorking with air pumps, balancing, and pressure gauges, and worrying about them holding air. I might try that!
Thanks

[bwringer]

I finally got my 1980 GS 850L back on the road, passed inspection today, but the fork seals are going to have to be replaced in the near future. I plan on riding it the rest of the summer and then do more work over the winter. I was planning on putting in progressive springs as long as I have to take the forks apart to put in new seals. On bike bandit the only list springs for the 850G, will these work in the L? Is there anything else I should consider doing as long as I'm working on the forks?
Thanks to all.
filerj

Yes, the springs listed for the 850G will also work for the 850GL. They provide one hunk of PVC to make spacers, but it's not quite long enough to make two spacers for a GL fork, which will require longer spacers than a G fork. So you'll need another matching hunka pipe or enough material to make two spacers.