[Stuart JS]

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Hi all,
I have just browsed this site trying to find out about progressively wound front springs for my GL1500 as I get a little bounce from the front end and was thinking about fitting some Hagon springs. I then discovered from any early post that there is a possibility that my 1999 SEY may have progressively wound OEM springs.

Questions
1, Did Honda ever fit progressively wound springs to the front of the GL1500?
2, When were they introduced?
3, Are they any good compared to the aftermarket ones?

Many thanks
Stu

I did read somewhere some asking about the twin air set up on the back, I would definitely recommend, smoother ride, stops a lot of the the weave when going round fast long bends.

 

[Stuart JS]

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Thanks for the replies Guys, I just took the plunge and bought a pair of Hagon progressive front springs (£67.50 with free post), and I will be fitting them as soon as I have "created" a suitable tool. Hopefully, they will make things a little more stable up front.

These are similar to other aftermarket progressive springs fitted to the later GL1500's where you do not refit the fork spring spacer, I will let you all know how I get on.

TTFN
STu

http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/Fork_Springs.htm

 

[Stuart JS]

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Yes you are right about not needing a special tool for the GL1200's as a couple of bacon sarneys (sorry Sandwiches), a few grunts and they are in but a GL1500 is different, I have not measured it yet but I am expecting the springs to stick out of the top of the fork tubes by about 6"-8".

Stu