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  • alke46
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    • Sep 2008
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    • Harrison, Ar.
    #1

    Another Sonic Spring thread

    Doing the entire suspension upgrade this week. Have put on new Hagon shocks on the rear and am ready to do the front end.

    My concern is whether I have the wrong springs or not. I bought the 1.1 but am now thinking I should have gotten the 1.0..... Will it make a drastic difference or is it something that I will learn to get used to? Will the 1.1 be way too stiff or not?

    Thanks
    Larry

    '79 GS 1000E
    '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
    '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
    '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
    '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.
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    • trevor
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      • Victoria bc
      #2
      Originally posted by alke46
      Doing the entire suspension upgrade this week. Have put on new Hagon shocks on the rear and am ready to do the front end.

      My concern is whether I have the wrong springs or not. I bought the 1.1 but am now thinking I should have gotten the 1.0..... Will it make a drastic difference or is it something that I will learn to get used to? Will the 1.1 be way too stiff or not?

      Thanks
      Your weight and riding style would be a big help in determining the answer to your question
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        • Steve
          GS Whisperer
          • Jun 2005
          • 35925
          • southwest oHIo
          #3
          Originally posted by trevor
          Your weight and riding style would be a big help in determining the answer to your question
          After meeting him and watching him ride a couple of weeks ago, I would say they are both "adequate AND advanced".

          Larry, set the preload correctly and stick with 10w oil, you should be fine.

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            • alke46
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              • Sep 2008
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              • Harrison, Ar.
              #4
              Originally posted by trevor
              Your weight and riding style would be a big help in determining the answer to your question
              Geared up for riding, I will hit around 210# -- when I get the opportunity I like to ride aggressively. Not much opportunity unless I leave my home area though.

              Originally posted by Steve
              After meeting him and watching him ride a couple of weeks ago, I would say they are both "adequate AND advanced".

              Larry, set the preload correctly and stick with 10w oil, you should be fine.

              .
              Steve, not quite sure how to take that.
              Larry

              '79 GS 1000E
              '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
              '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
              '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
              '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                • Steve
                  GS Whisperer
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 35925
                  • southwest oHIo
                  #5
                  What I meant was that your gravitational attraction was a bit more "advanced" than the typical 160-pounder for which the bike was probably designed, and your riding style was also a bit "advanced", certainly a bit more than mine.

                  No offense intended there, just stating that your weight and riding style would both justify the stouter springs.

                  .
                  sigpic
                  mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                  hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                  #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                  #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                  Family Portrait
                  Siblings and Spouses
                  Mom's first ride
                  Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                  (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                    • alke46
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                      • Sep 2008
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                      • Harrison, Ar.
                      #6
                      OK then, we're cool.
                      Larry

                      '79 GS 1000E
                      '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                      '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                      '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                      '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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