Also, i'm about 225 and looking for more performance-orientated handling. Would 20 weight oil be better for my size than the standard 15?
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mostholycerebus
Front Springs for a 1985 GS550L
I'm looking to replace these soon as I got my electrical issues squared away, but I can't find a part number for them. People suggest the Progressive springs, which i'd like, but all I can find is springs for the gs550E, not the L model. Does anyone know which Progressive part # will fit my L?
Also, i'm about 225 and looking for more performance-orientated handling. Would 20 weight oil be better for my size than the standard 15?Last edited by Guest; 05-16-2009, 10:02 AM.Tags: None
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The 550E springs should work fine once you fabricate some PVC spacers.Ed
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mpls-ugly
I thin you can just run those springs as is if you are ok with the ride hight. I hated how long the forks were on my L so I cut them down a bit now it looks like a drag bike and handles a bit better IMO.
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mostholycerebus
Originally posted by mpls-ugly View PostI thin you can just run those springs as is if you are ok with the ride hight. I hated how long the forks were on my L so I cut them down a bit now it looks like a drag bike and handles a bit better IMO.
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mpls-ugly
Sorry, I forgot abbot this post. If your still interested what I did was cut the springs. I probably ended up about 1 1/2 inches lower in front. If I did it again i would have started a little smaller but really I have no problems. FYI if you do do t I cut them then had to heat them up and flatten the tops a bit. I didn't think about that so ended up with that extra 1/2 inch. Anticipate that factor.
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