82 GS1100GK - Rebuilding Front Forks

[82 GS1100GK]

My front forks are so soft they need rebuilt now. Never rebuilt forks ever so need to get all the parts to replace everything and if anyone has a copy of a manual on what the layout of the parts are and most of all some advice is always welcomed.

Thank you for any help you can offer me as this will be a first time repair for me and I want to do it right.

[Baatfam]

Someone recently posted a link to a tutorial on rebuilding GS forks that was excellent...
Lots of pictures....
I don't have it right now....search around or maybe someone has the link...

Not much help, I know...

[lucabond]

I replaced the front fork springs on my 83gs1100gk with progressive, about 80 bucks. It was not to hard to do. If you do a search here you will find alot of posts on the subject. You will need the springs and seals and some fork oil. If you go on most sites like bikedandit you can look at the parts.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/suzuki-motorcycle-gs1100gk2-1982-front-fork-gs1100gk2-gkd/o/m6000sch269675

and see what your up against. Good luck

[82 GS1100GK]

Thank you

I will look around for more on fork rebuilding. I didn't find much the first time. You have both been alot of help to me.

Thank you,
Jeff

[lucabond]

try typing fork seal replacement into the search it comes up with a bunch of posts. Also try this

http://www.mediafire.com/?1noxwxrnmjt

there is a download pdf file on doing the job. Good luck