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    UK GS850G front fork help please!!

    hi all. I've searched under front forks and suspension with no luck.
    i do not have an owners manual, so is anyone able to tell me the standard fork settings for the non - air front forks fitted to UK bikes please?

    If so, can they also make me aware of how to adjust them?

    #2
    Originally posted by ianh View Post
    hi all. I've searched under front forks and suspension with no luck.
    i do not have an owners manual, so is anyone able to tell me the standard fork settings for the non - air front forks fitted to UK bikes please?

    If so, can they also make me aware of how to adjust them?
    There is probably no adjustment. If they are bottoming out you may need to replace the fork oil and cut a piece of PVC pipe as a spacer so it sticks out of the top of the forks around an inch (cm?)
    Progressive makes new springs that work really well if yours are out of spec.
    1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
    1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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      #3
      Why do you ask ? What issues are you having with them ? As Chef said, upgrading to progressive front springs, seals and new, fresh fork oil is really the way to go.
      Larry D
      1980 GS450S
      1981 GS450S
      2003 Heritage Softtail

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        #4
        Hi all.
        Not having problems as such.
        I'm 6' and 17st, so I want to ensure I can return them back to standard and then work from there. I don't want to spend any money if all they need is adjusting. Because I don't know what standard is, I can't tell what, if any, changes are needed.

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          #5
          Originally posted by ianh
          If so, can they also make me aware of how to adjust them?
          De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

          http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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            #6
            Also....
            is anyone able to tell me if thisback rest and luggage rack from a GS850GL will fit onto the back of my GS850G

            http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-TOURING...ACK-REST-GS650-

            thanks for the replies gents
            Last edited by Guest; 05-20-2009, 11:09 AM.

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              #7
              17 stone = 238lb. They don't use stones here in the US. At that weight I would be surprised if you didn't need a stiffer spring with a bit more preload.

              On way to do it is to cut some coils off the spring & replace with some thick wall PVC pipe at the same length. That will up the spring rate rather than simply add preload.

              Dan
              1980 GS1000G - Sold
              1978 GS1000E - Finished!
              1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
              1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
              2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
              1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
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