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Progressive 12-1201 12-1/2" shocks
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23 May 2014 07:06 - 23 May 2014 07:10 #633623
by daveo
1982 KZ1100-A2
Progressive 12-1201 12-1/2" shocks was created by daveo
I tried this setup (vs. the spec 13-1/2" shock length) on my KZ1100A-2, and found it preferable to the air-ride rear shocks.
The bike sits comfortably lower. The ride feels great, and steering seems easier and more controllable...even here in pot-hole hell.
The bike sits comfortably lower. The ride feels great, and steering seems easier and more controllable...even here in pot-hole hell.
1982 KZ1100-A2
Last edit: 23 May 2014 07:10 by daveo.
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23 May 2014 07:08 #633624
by Motor Head
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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Replied by Motor Head on topic Progressive 12-1201 12-1/2" shocks
Hope yours last longer than my Progressives did. One lost all the oil just out of Warranty, about 4K miles. Non rebuild-able. Went to a set of FOX shocks instead. 
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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23 May 2014 07:17 #633625
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Did you change the shock-length as well?
I bought this set (used) off ebay, basically as an experiment. I liked them so-well, I bought a new set...and will likely sell these (less springs and chrome covers). No leaks so-far... :huh:
1982 KZ1100-A2
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Motor Head wrote: Hope yours last longer than my Progressives did. One lost all the oil just out of Warranty, about 4K miles. Non rebuild-able. Went to a set of FOX shocks instead.
Did you change the shock-length as well?
I bought this set (used) off ebay, basically as an experiment. I liked them so-well, I bought a new set...and will likely sell these (less springs and chrome covers). No leaks so-far... :huh:
1982 KZ1100-A2
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