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GS1100GKE Front Fork Anti-friction metal source

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Does anyone know if and where you can get the anti-friction metal used on the inner and outer tubes of the front forks?

Thanks
Eric
 
I'd swear we JUST covered this... hang on a bit.




Ah, here we go:

Beware -- the following thread is full of people who are constantly confusing the 41mm GK forks with the 37mm found on most other GS models. Also, it looks like the story of the Racetech bushings may or may not be complete

http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...s-upper-bushing-below-seal-not-in-fiches-even


One other possibility that hasn't been tried out yet is bushings from later models with 41mm forks, such as the VX800.
 
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esolliday said:
Does anyone know if and where you can get the anti-friction metal used on the inner and outer tubes of the front forks?

Thanks
Eric
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Your forks are 37mm right. I went to a 83 GS1100E fork parts list and ordered the upper fork bushing using that part#, the lower bushing you should be able to order yet from the GS1100GKE parts list. If not, I'm some what sure the one from the 83 GS1100E would work. Remember they are teflon coated so don't mar them.
 
Just checked the Race Tech site...they had the bushings!:)
Thanks guys!
 
Just a follow-up on the bushings...
If anyone found the thread on the differences between the '84 GS1100GKE and earlier models, one additional difference is the fork tube diameter. The '84 (at least mine did) has 41 mm diameter tubes, while it seems the '83 and earlier GS1100's have the 37 mm tubes. The Race Tech site did not have an entry for the '84 so I originally ordered what showed up for the '83 and earlier. After the discussions above, I double checked the measurement and found I had ordered the wrong bushings.

On their website, they have a link to a more complete listing of bushings here. Lesson learned...always follow-up and make sure you order what you need.
 
As you're finding out and every GK owner knows, confusion reigns.

Very few parts suppliers (and, it appears, many people on this forum) have EVER heard of the GK... and most application guides leave out the 1100G shafties or mix them in with the chain drive 1100E models.

The 1100G/GL shafties ('82-'83 in the US) and chain drive/16V 1100E/1100L models have 37mm diameter forks. There are lots of other differences between the forks on the various 1100 models as well -- all they shared was the fork tube diameter. If someone tells me they have a GS1100, they haven't told me much at all.

The 1100GK models ('82-'84 in the US) have 41mm diameter forks, intended to give added load carrying ability and stiffness to support the large fairing and bags.
 
bwringer said:
As you're finding out and every GK owner knows, confusion reigns.

Very few parts suppliers (and, it appears, many people on this forum) have EVER heard of the GK... and most application guides leave out the 1100G shafties or mix them in with the chain drive 1100E models.

The 1100G/GL shafties ('82-'83 in the US) and chain drive/16V 1100E/1100L models have 37mm diameter forks. There are lots of other differences between the forks on the various 1100 models as well -- all they shared was the fork tube diameter. If someone tells me they have a GS1100, they haven't told me much at all.

The 1100GK models ('82-'84 in the US) have 41mm diameter forks, intended to give added load carrying ability and stiffness to support the large fairing and bags.
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Glad you cleared that up, Now I'm in the know between the GK and the GS forks.
 
esolliday said:
I double checked the measurement and found I had ordered the wrong bushings.
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What did you do with the 37s ? I changed mine with Suzuki bushings and my forks are still loose as a goose. I believe its the root cause of my high speed (+90mph) weave.
 
I was able to get back to Race Tech and change the order before they shipped.
I haven't looked into them, but someone has talked about a fork brace that is supposed to help. I'll post the reference if I can find it again.
 
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esolliday said:
I was able to get back to Race Tech and change the order before they shipped.
I haven't looked into them, but someone has talked about a fork brace that is supposed to help. I'll post the reference if I can find it again.
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Can you please post the Race Tech part number for the GKE (41mm) bushings?
 
King...

Inner: FMBI 41201 P (41 mm diameter, 20 mm width, 1 mm thick)
Outer: FMBO 41122 P (41 mm diameter, 12 mm width, 2 mm thick)

Their full listing of sizes is -> HERE <-
 
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When I was in the biz, the tech's would use feeler gauge under the bushing to take out excessive play in the bushings. Dont ask me how they did it, I gave them some beer and it was fixed. As far as a high speed wobble goes,its many things. Frame bracing helped mine the most when I was racing but it never went away. Its part of its personality, which is why we are all here on the forum. We love our GS's.
 
limeex2 said:
When I was in the biz, the tech's would use feeler gauge under the bushing to take out excessive play in the bushings. Dont ask me how they did it, I gave them some beer and it was fixed. As far as a high speed wobble goes,its many things. Frame bracing helped mine the most when I was racing but it never went away. Its part of its personality, which is why we are all here on the forum. We love our GS's.
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Got a friend who was, is and always will be in the biz. He mentioned the feeler gauge fix. Frame bracing may be out as my old dog will remain stock. So yes, Ill agree. It is in its "personality" and my fix will be simple......SLOW DOWN ;). Still wondering why when new I could go as fast as it would go with no wobble or weave......
 
bonanzadave said:
Got a friend who was, is and always will be in the biz. He mentioned the feeler gauge fix. Frame bracing may be out as my old dog will remain stock. So yes, Ill agree. It is in its "personality" and my fix will be simple......SLOW DOWN ;). Still wondering why when new I could go as fast as it would go with no wobble or weave......
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Sometimes a death grip on the bars will induce a HS wobble, sometimes...
 
bonanzadave said:
Got a friend who was, is and always will be in the biz. He mentioned the feeler gauge fix. Frame bracing may be out as my old dog will remain stock. So yes, Ill agree. It is in its "personality" and my fix will be simple......SLOW DOWN ;). Still wondering why when new I could go as fast as it would go with no wobble or weave......
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We never seem to slow down... Lol. When they actually raced showroom bikes, In corner 1 (A wide open corner) at Brainerd Raceway, with stock bikes, I actually seen and heard a CBX wobbling. It had stock pipes. Bracing is a lot of work.
 
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