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1500A dual fork springs?

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wingsound
I just pulled the left fork cap on my 93 1500 aspencade and found dual springs, one inside the other.
I have the service manual that shows two springs stacked but not one inside the other.
Anyone familiar with this arrangement? I was intending to put in progressives if I found stockers.
Thanks for any help-
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newday777
I think that is the early version of Progressive springs.
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newday777
See post #7
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums...-forum/392082-progressive-springs-gl1500.html
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wingsound
Thanks Stu for the link. So I have early progressives- do you know how they compare to the newer style? I'm wondering if I should replace or be happy with what I have.
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newday777
Measure them, if in spec, use them. You can check progressive's site for specs, you might want to call them next week and confirm wear limits on the older ones. I have seen them in one bike, a 92 SE and they were fine at 90,000 miles.
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wingsound
If I were to reuse I will need to determine the proper oil fill level. Hmmm
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newday777
Here is how to do it right
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums...-oil-changing-method-getting-level-right.html
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wingsound
I will contact progressive and measure my springs, that's a great idea.
Any idea how the old style dual springs performed as compared to the current model progressives?
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newday777
I do not know that.
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Grand Goat
Wingsound, checkout this thread, I had the same type of springs on my 89 GL1500, I'll let the thread do the rest of the talking.
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/2-goldwing-technical-forum/303270-noise-front-end.html
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