Line on front fork springs

[Ccitis]

Hey All,

Anyone know a source for some better front fork springs? 80 Standard. Progressive looks sold out everywhere.

[DEEBS11]

Quite a few...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=xs1100+fork+springs&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p3519243.m570.l1313

[Ccitis]

Quite a few...


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...243.m570.l1313

Fantastic! I don't know why I never look at Ebay. NOS springs too... that is great. Does anyone know how much stiffer the heavy duty springs are? I am a heavy guy, probably best to go that direction.

[LAB3]

Fantastic! I don't know why I never look at Ebay. NOS springs too... that is great. Does anyone know how much stiffer the heavy duty springs are? I am a heavy guy, probably best to go that direction.

Can't say that I know it for a fact but my best guess is if heavy duty springs where offered by Yamaha as an option they where probably meant for use on a bike with a fairing on it.

[Ccitis]

I wonder if a 79 spring works the same in an 80? Did the forks change?

[Ccitis]

Can't say that I know it for a fact but my best guess is if heavy duty springs where offered by Yamaha as an option they where probably meant for use on a bike with a fairing on it.

Good point, mine had all the bags and fairing on it when it rolled off the showroom. So, it may have the strong springs in it alread. No real way to know.

[DiverRay]

The heavy duty springs ARE for bikes with the "tour kit". I had them on my '78, as well as different rear shock/springs, because it was ordered with the tour kit. They were not that much more, but they do make a difference when you have weight on the bike. You can probably use them, but keep the pre-load on a low setting to begin with. If you have the air caps, keep the pressure low, about 15psi max, to start.

[bikerphil]

I use Sonic springs in both my 11's, they are straight wound and work very well with fork cartridge emulators. They don't list them for our bikes on their website anymore, but they may be able to make a pair by contacting the company. Then there is Race Tech suspension.

[Ccitis]

I use Sonic springs in both my 11's, they are straight wound and work very well with fork cartridge emulators. They don't list them for our bikes on their website anymore, but they may be able to make a pair by contacting the company. Then there is Race Tech suspension.

I usually use race tech, but no options show for our bikes....

[DiverRay]

Something can ALWAYS be made. It's just a matter of your pain point. I have two brand new sets of stainless steel head studs for the XS1100's. It only cost $2,300 for the two sets.........

[bikerphil]

Looks like Traxxion Dynamics still list fork springs for the Standard and the Special....

Products Archive - Traxxion Dynamics https://share.google/XC79n84v8DleEKPMD

[Ccitis]

Looks like Traxxion Dynamics still list fork springs for the Standard and the Special....

Products Archive - Traxxion Dynamics https://share.google/XC79n84v8DleEKPMD

Are all the years forks the same?

[DiverRay]

78, 79 are 2H7, 80 up 3H5. Later book just list the 3H5 for all the Standard models.

[bikerphil]

All years of the Standard and Special use the same aftermarket fork spring, the only difference is the length of the spacer that sits on top of the spring. So for your Standard, yes all years are the same.

[jetmechmarty]

Traxxion Dynamics will custom wind springs for you. They did that for me. Perfect!