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TN2Wheeler:
Yep, this is a '78 (first year) with skinny 33mm forks. Later CX and all GL models had larger forks. I increased the springs rate by shortening the front springs and increased the damping with heavier fork oil and, as noted, added a fork brace. The forks actually work surprisingly well. I may replace the rear shocks at some point with better ones. These are the originals and they are definitely not as good the forks. The spring rate seems about right but they are seriously underdamped.

DirtFlier:
Oversprung and underdamped would generally describe Japanese shocks from that era. Apparently the suspension engineers must have thought all Americans were overweight and liked to bounce a lot.   :o   

My VT500F's rear wheel would land with a loud "THUD" when I pushed it off the centerstand.  After I changed to Progressive Shocks, coming off the centerstand was nearly silent because the shock actually moved!   

umdrp:
Very nicely done.  You wouldn't want too much power with the limited suspension.

stevegrab:
Seeing those two pictures back to back, what a huge change. Nice job.

TeeCee:
Awesome work! A great resto. Loving the Cafe look

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