'82 GS1100E fork springs - stock progressively wound?

[Hank.SD]

Hi all.. I just picked up a pretty nice '82 GS1100E, and am fixing up a few odds and ends. One of the first items is fork seals and I figured I'd upgrade the springs while I'm at it. I pulled one out today, and the existing spring is progressively wound. I'm thinking this has already been upgraded?
The microfiche shows the stock spring as NOT being progressive, but I don't know how accurate that is.

On a side note, the bike already has progressive shocks, which makes me really think the springs have probably already been upgraded.

Thanks for any help.

I'll post pics of the bike and an intro soon!

Hank

[Billy Ricks]

You may have Progressives. Your year model doesn't call for spacers above the springs which for most applications are needed so that can't be used as an indication.

[bwringer]

I think function is the best indicator here. When you sit on the bike, does it blow through 2/3 of its travel?

With properly installed upgraded springs, static sag will measure about 1.25 to 1.5 inches (1/4 to 1/3 of total travel).

With original saggy old springs, the fork will come very close to bottoming out with just an average humanoid in the saddle.

It's pretty easy to tell the difference.

[salty_monk]

The Suzuki one will be progressively wound too... just a lot softer.

Dan

[hikermikem]

The Suzuki one will be progressively wound too... just a lot softer.Dan

Ya know, I wondered the same thing about my 850GLZ when I put Progressives in the front last year. The OEM springs looked a lot like the new Progressives I was installing. Sure rode different afterwards though...

Mike