I have just spent the weekend rebuilding the front forks on my 75 1000.
I had two different 75's and had to mix and match some of the parts as I was unable to get the seal out on one of the legs, and the bottom screw head of the fork was rounded out on another.
Needless to say I managed to get one set back together.
I am ready to reinstall the springs and noticed that one set of springs is 20" long and the other set is 21 1/4 " long.
The manual says that the spring should be 20.4 ".
Does the 1 1/4 longer spring make any difference?
Thank you
Fork Spring Length
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Fork Spring Length
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Re: Fork Spring Length
The longer springs may make the ride a bit stiffer. May also make it harder to get the top cap back on. I would use the longer springs if it was me. The shorter ones sound like they are out of spec.
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Re: Fork Spring Length
The longer ones may be Progressives added by a previous owner.
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Re: Fork Spring Length
Thank you Robin.
I went to Paris this weekend and the ride was Wayyyyyyy better with the longer springs and new fork seals and oil.
I went to Paris this weekend and the ride was Wayyyyyyy better with the longer springs and new fork seals and oil.
2007 Goldwing Daily Rider
1984 Interstate Hibernating
1978 Gl1000 Puzzle
1976 Gl 1000 LTD
1976 Gl 1000 Yellow
1976 Gl 1000 Barn Find To Do List
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1975 Gl 1000 1st Project to be started
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