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    Two quick changes. Whole new bike.

    So I put new clutch discs and springs in the 850. The old discs were fine, but I bought new ones by gum so I changed them anyway. The clutch used to slip pretty bad getting on the freeway and such, so I got new springs too. Holy crap my clutch hand is tired! the clutch is a zillion times stiffer than it was before, but at least it doesn't slip.
    The second thing I did was raise the spring setting on the rear shocks a couple of clicks. The bike feels a lot more stable in corners and the grooved pavement on the freeway around here doesn't toss the thing around nearly as much as before either! Great day for a ride...
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    #2
    Changed my clutch springs and it's so hard my wife can hardly operate the clutch. Works OK for my hand, though, although I wouldn't mind it a bit lighter. But it's nice to know the clutch ain't slippin' any time soon!

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      #3
      DO YOURSELF a favor put the stock springs back in or at least half of them. If you haven't done it ? Get the replacement Progressive fork springs !!!!

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        #4
        I agree, I had some real stiff after market springs and not only was the clutch very hard to pull in but the transmission shifted like crap. finding neutral was a real bitch. I went back to the stock springs and everything worked fine.

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          #5
          Progressive fork springs are definately on the list. I'm going to take a break from spending money on the 850 and concentrate on the drag car and the 750 this summer though. I am considering putting a couple of the stock springs back in, but it shifts fine, just lots of clutch effort. I can get used to that.

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            #6
            Originally posted by 80gs1100 View Post
            I agree, I had some real stiff after market springs and not only was the clutch very hard to pull in but the transmission shifted like crap. finding neutral was a real bitch. I went back to the stock springs and everything worked fine.
            Yeah I'd go every other with the stockers, except like an idjut I threw them out. Sigh.

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              #7
              I fell for those damn Barnett springs as well. What a complete waste of time, I could never do a 300 mile day with those things.
              Currently bikeless
              '81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
              '06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."

              I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.

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                #8
                new stock springs will fix it....

                Originally posted by Jethro View Post
                I fell for those damn Barnett springs as well. What a complete waste of time, I could never do a 300 mile day with those things.
                Unless you are drag racing constantly.
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