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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: indywar360 on November 10, 2006, 12:49:11 AM

Title: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: indywar360 on November 10, 2006, 12:49:11 AM
Where are people getting their Progressive springs for GS500s? I looked on the Progressive website and they don't seem to be making them anymore. Am I tripping out.  :dunno_white:

If they are no more, is there a good alternative?

Also, what fork oil weight to use? I thought I read someone saying 20w, but at the stealer there were 5w, 10w, and 15w I believe.
Title: Re: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: sanjay on November 10, 2006, 12:54:39 AM
The part number is there, but you gotta dig for it.  It's 11-1128.  You can find out more about the options at

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/FrontSprings

edit:  changed URL
Title: Re: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: pantablo on November 10, 2006, 01:07:08 AM
yes, go by the part number. the springs are shared with other bikes, I dont remember which, so trust the part number even if the bike name is not gs500.
Title: Re: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: blue05twin on November 10, 2006, 02:56:55 AM
www.mawonline.com has them they are a bit slow in shipping but the prices were good.  As for fork oil try different motorcycle dealers or indepentant motorcycle shops.
Title: Re: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: rob1bike on November 11, 2006, 09:09:24 AM
Go to sonicsprings.com
Title: Re: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: Chilly Willy on November 11, 2006, 10:43:01 AM
Which ones require you to cut a spacer?  Are there springs that come with spacers etc. for the noobs out there (or right here)?

Chilly
Title: Re: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: Chilly Willy on November 11, 2006, 10:45:40 AM
Quote from: rob1bike on November 11, 2006, 09:09:24 AM
Go to sonicsprings.com

I did and there's four or so different options for the GS500.  How do you know what weight (size?) to use?

Chilly
Title: Re: progressive springs... no GS500 on website
Post by: rob1bike on November 11, 2006, 11:40:51 AM
Use the email contact on the site, I think it was Rich that I spoke with, he's the owner. Told him what I weighed, and ride style. Shipped em right out. HUGE difference!
They do use pvc spacer that u cut, no big deal. Whole thing took like 20mins.