Hi,
I am going to be replacing the Front Forks on my 89' GS500E.
I am considering upgrading the springs to Progressive Springs and am curious if anyone has a pair for sale or maybe knows where I could buy a pair.
Please let me know either in this thread or by private IM.
Thank You
Derec
propose a price shipped that you are wiling to pay. I am probably going to replace the progressives this summer. I had them out a couple of weeks ago and they are not rusty and are not sacked.
Thanks for replying AprilIan.
I feel a little silly but it was my Best Friend who sold me the Bike and I just found out (from him) that he put a set of Progressive Springs in my Front Forks. My current Forks are bent and I just ordered another set. Once I get the new set and take apart the bent set I will know if the Progressive Springs are still good or not.
If they are good then I am planning to just put them in the new Forks...otherwise I will gladly make you an offer.
I imagine I will know in a couple weeks to a month.
Hi Derec,
Unless the tubes were bent all the way back into a C, I'd bet the Progressive springs inside are just fine. They are flexible and would unlikely be damaged in a crash.
Use them in good health!
Best wishes,
Todd
Where does one buy brand new progressive springs?
Hi there,
Many online sources offer them, including Bike Bandit.
Here's a link:
http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/productlist~section_dept_id~1170244~terrain_dept_id~1186935~cat_dept_id~1187555~product_dept_id~1187917~selection_Path~3.asp
And here is the Progressive Suspension info on the spring part number (Progressive Suspension part number) you need and other info:
Applications
SUZUKI
GS500E
89-02
CLICK TO VIEW APPLICATION NOTES:
Applicable Notes: 1
Fork Spring
Fork Spring : 11-1128
Spacers
Spacer Length for Fork Springs : 0.75"
They are a hugely worthwhile upgrade.
Best wishes,
Todd
that aplication note (1) is to cut stock spacer to that length. air gap is stock and fork oil is 10w.
Unless you're south of 160 lbs, I wouldn't go with progressive. I'm about 200lbs and I put some Progressives on my GS and was a bit disappointed. They aren't much stiffer than stock. They're cheaper than Racetech, (I paid about $85 total for the Progressives, Racetechs are about $120-130) but looking back, I would have spent the extra if I'd known how soft the Progressives were. You can add thicker oil and that would help a little, but the spring is still gonna be too soft and the front is gonna dip A LOT under hard braking unless you go with THICK oil in the forks.
Just my .02
I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who has responded.
I have found this place to be a very good resource for information as I learn about my Bike.
:)
where does one get progressives , new or used, for an 05 gs500f?
is the price from bike bandit for both sides?