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  • 81xsproject
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Nov 2004
    • 3185
    • Fortuna, CA

    #1

    Air forks and ebay accessories...

    First, does anyone have/had/used one of the these air for balancers? Do they make much difference? I see them come up on ebay sometimes and wonder if it would be worth it.



    Second, should I run air in my forks with progressive shocks?
    '81 XS1100 SH

    Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

    Sep. 12th 2015

    RIP
  • Pat Kelly
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Jul 2002
    • 3046
    • Golden Valley, AZ

    #2
    I have an air balance kit I got from Dennis Kirk. I guess it has improved the handleing a bit.
    If you go with progressive springs then you don't need to use the air function anymore (or so I've read).
    Pat Kelly
    <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

    1978 XS1100E (The Force)
    1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
    2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
    1999 Suburban (The Ship)
    1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
    1968 F100 (Valentine)

    "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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    • DiverRay
      Moderator
      • Nov 2004
      • 7608
      • Star, IDAHO

      #3
      Progressive says DO NOT use any air with the springs. The air caps for the forks are just to provide a little more pre-load adjustment.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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