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1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
1981 HD XLH
Drew's 850 L Restoration
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Go ride the bike. If the shocks are bagged out and not working for you and your riding style then upgrade. I've known, believe it or not, to ride mine a bit aggressively from time to time and my old stock shocks work just. Remember back in the day these motorcycles were some of the best handling around. If the shocks haven't pucked anything out they should work just fine. Only way to tell if they work or not is to go ride it. Only way to tell if the new shocks work better is to figure out if the old shocks aren't doing the job.You guys are killing me...am I wrong here?? How many times have I read right here in gsr that you should upgrade your suspension?? That 30 year old shocks are no longer doing their job and that they didn't really do a good job in the first place??
Help a brother out here would ya??
Learn me..'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)Comment
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Out of the box those shock aren't good.This guy http://chrislivengood.net/wp/ has the answers to making them better.The basic shock is good but no care and an oil like substance is used to fill them.Thinking if doing a set of RFY's for the 1000 and the GPz will defiantly need new shocks.Comment
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I'm happy as a pig in poop with my Hagon
2810's.Comment
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You can get Progressives for good prices off Amazon. That in the US though, not sure about up north.Ed
To measure is to know.
Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182
Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-ResurrectionComment
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Lol....I learned everything I know about riding from you!
You probably right Sandy...they are probably fine. No leaking. I just know then when I replaced the shocks on my 750 and 83 1100 the difference was huge, especially on the 1100. So I just assumed it would be a good thing to do. But with another $400 in parts for that bike showing up today..I'm done spending on it for a few weeks anyway. lolNo signature :(Comment
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Set the damper at 3 clicks and the springs at 2nd notch if you weigh under 200Lbs.Comment
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Close enough. What are they currently set at?Comment
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The damper is set at 3 and the springs are set at 5 the compressing the springs the most.
Last edited by trevor; 01-16-2015, 11:04 PM.No signature :(Comment
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I do like a stiff ride but did notice on the latest longer ride I took my tailbone was a little sore. Going to back off the springs a couple of notches and see how it is..
Thanks for the help EricNo signature :(Comment
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To put things in perspective Trevor, I only set my spring pre-load to the third step when I am planning to jump my bikes or if my wife is on the back and we are going to be
doing some incredibly crazy things 2-up. Normally second step is good for me alone just being normal crazy or with the wife on a toned down a bit ride.
Combined we weigh just under 290 pounds.Comment
Chef has some Works springs that he is selling cheap if they would work on those shocks.
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