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I am going to have to enjoy the bike the way it is, I am a little strapped for cash. Over the winter I will look into replacing the shocks (Shadow 1100, VTX1300 or Progressive) and replacing the front springs (maybe some emulators to and a fork brace)
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XJ1100 air shocks work really well.Greg
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80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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No compression damping? That's not accurate. Maybe poor compression damping characteristics or no compression damping adjustment, but they all have it.
I have almost 5 years on the Shadow 1100 rears shocks on the 80SG and they are great, pretty available on eBay. No comp or rebound adjustment but suit the weight of the XS very well. They are great solo, loaded up for Rally's, or with the wife for occasional rides in the evenings. Kind of bad-*ss look with the full chrome tube covering the spring too.Howard
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BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462Comment
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The spring provides the only compression resistance on many shocks, take one of the springs off of an XS11 stocker and you can see for yourself, there is no compression damping, at least none that would make any difference in slowing the shock down compressing.No compression damping? That's not accurate. Maybe poor compression damping characteristics or no compression damping adjustment, but they all have it.Last edited by bikerphil; 07-17-2015, 01:05 PM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
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Oh baby...... LOLOriginally posted by BA80 View PostMaybe a VERY large girlfriend?????
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'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
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'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
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