need front fork help

[roadhamr]

i did the fork seals on my 1981 gs1100e yesterday. all seems well. i put the seals in at a buddy's house and i left my manual there. i reinstalled the forks yesterday. they are in but i have a question. there is a hole on each fork that appears to match up to an air bleed screw on the front of the lower triple tree. is the hole supposed to match up to the air bleed screw? i havenot taken the bike off of the center stand yet and until i have this question answered i wont ride it or test the suspension.

[tejasmud]

Not familiar with the 81 1100E forks, but from looking at the schematic not sure if it makes a difference.

The holes in the fork tube are captured by the collars that seal with upper and lower o-rings. The collars should be undercut looking at the schematic.

Not sure the function of the stop valve/needle valves in the 81 1100E collars. Interesting. Looks like no o-ring seals on the connecting hose?

[tkent02]

The fork tubes can turn any way they want, air gets to those holes through the space between the o-rings.

[sharpy]

Also the forks will work better if you DONT run any air, That puts unneeded pressure on ure seals. Running a spacer/better springs instead of air is a better option

[roadhamr]

thank you, i put a small spacer in and i am running 20 weight fork oil. it seems better but how big a spacer should i be thinking ablut putting in? i have a 2 inch in now and i am thinking of doubling it. any ideas?

[rustybronco]

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Suspension2.html

[roadhamr]

I am not sure if i want to say thanks or punch you in the mouth.

[rustybronco]

I've had both, so flip a coin...

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=680777#post680777

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1025698&postcount=3

[roadhamr]

fair enough, how bout i do neither and continue to ask inane questions as it seems that really irks you?!

anyways thank you so much for all of your help, without you i would have perished!