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Bonus! Progressive Suspension shock

Started by giantkiller, September 05, 2016, 09:35:49 AM

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giantkiller

I just acquired an 86 basket case/with title. For $100. Just got another box that the guy found. With the rear shock and linkage. It has a fully adjustable, remote reservoir, Progressive Suspension shock. Bonus. Does anyone know about this shock? Didn't  know they made one for the Fj. Is it any good? Guess it's got to be better than a stock shock?
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86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
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93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
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4everFJ

I don't think Progressive Suspension ever made a rear shock for the FJ. It is probably for another bike, but maybe it fits anyway??
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giantkiller

That may be. I guess this bike was owned by several of the track workers at Elkhart lake.
I've never delt with Progressive Suspension shocks. Are they any good?
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

I have a Works shock that came on the 89. It's probably better than the stock one. But it's not great and only has preload adjustment.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

I have a ohlins shock for an 86 Fj. That I'm going to use with the R1 swingarm. If I ever get around to putting it on the 1350.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

JPaganel

Quote from: 4everFJ on September 05, 2016, 12:25:01 PM
I don't think Progressive Suspension ever made a rear shock for the FJ. It is probably for another bike, but maybe it fits anyway??

The 86 FJ I am currently selling has a Progressive shock installed.

It does not look cludged up at all and works pretty well. They probably made it at one time, but no longer list it.
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1986 FJ1200, repaired, ridden, sold


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