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I've been working for a week on a GS1100EZ. It was passed along to me with no title, no carbs and a lot of worries. It has less than 9K on the clock and has been is storage in a damp rodent infested shed for 11 years. The frame is now rust free and painted, the wiring is repaired (pita), and the aluminum is shiney. I bought a set of carbs on eBay and it was missing one needle jet. If anyone has a jet marked X-3 not being used we could do business. Meanwhile I have bought another set of carbs. Not here yet. When this is over I will have carbs and parts for sale I guess. An issue I need help with is the anti-dive forks. This is completely foreign to me. How does it work and does it work? I drained about 100cc of funky fluid from each tube. How much should these forks hold? My Manual is the only GS1100 one I could find (clymer) and it does not address these forks. Is the factory manual still available? I will appreciate any information I can get. I've been riding and wrenching for over 50 years but there's still so much to learn - -
Thanks for any help
Lee :-D
 
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I've been working for a week on a GS1100EZ. there's still so much to learn :-D
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Hey Lee, Welcome to the EZ Club. Ive been working on mine for 25 years. Use the search feature. Enter Anti Dive grab a beer, or seven, and start reading. Lots of good info !!

If you have to PM Road Clam he can explain the anti dive better than anyone.
 
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Before you attempt to put any of those carbs in service, do yourself a favor and tear them down and replace all the various O-rings. Robert Barr, a member here, sells O-ring kits for a very reasonable price. http://cycleorings.com/

The anti-dive fork works by closing a damping port in the fork when the brakes are applied. The value of said device is very much questionable and many people just plug the line and be done with it.

Good luck and welcome to the forum. :)
 
kits

kits

Thanks Nessism, I got 4 carb kits before I got the carbs.
Know anyone who might have that X-3 needle jet?
Lee
 
Muser3 said:
An issue I need help with is the anti-dive forks. This is completely foreign to me. How does it work and does it work? I drained about 100cc of funky fluid from each tube. How much should these forks hold?Lee :-D
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They work by shutting off a valve that restricts fork oil flow on compression when the brakes are used. Does it work? Well, it will almost certainly cause mushy brakes and many headaches bleeding them. The system is really a crutch designed to minimize fork dive under braking with the soft stock springs. It adds harshness under braking and is generally counterproductive in my experience. You are much better off to blank them off and install stiffer springs and heavier oil in the forks. They will work better everywhere and not have excessive dive problems. I don't have my manual in front of me, but I can look it up at home and let you know the stock oil level (or amount, whichever they specify) if you want.

Yes, the factory manual is still available. I ordered mine form my local dealer and had it inside of 2 weeks.

Mark
 
fork oil

fork oil

Thanks Mark,
I just ordered one too. Also the left side cover. Whaddya know it comes painted!!!
Lee\\:D/
 
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