Disable or remove anti-dive units -- one answer..

[Baatfam]

Something for those considering replacing anti-dive units with block off plates.

When I got my bike the anti-dive unites were replaced with block off plates.
After I rebuilt my suspension, progressive springs, new seals and bushings, actual oil inside, etc., I put the block off plates back on...
Now the ride was very, very harsh...

A little research indicated the problem was with the block off plates blocking the oil flow...
In effect, it was like having the anti-dive engaged at all times...

I could have made new, thicker plates with a relief to allow the oil to flow, but I found an easier method.
Thanks to TheCafeKid, I obtained some old anti-dive units, cleaned them, painted them, block off the line connection and bleeder, and TaDA!....working suspension...

Just in the garage the difference is quite noticeable...I'll be going for a ride in a couple hours to check it out...

Pics of the new addition...

[midnightcafe]

so they're just a facade? nonfunctional?

[Agemax]

block em off mate

[Baatfam]

so they're just a facade? nonfunctional?

Weeeeelllllllll....oil does flow through them as the forks go up and down....
It's only the anti-dive part that is nonfunctional....

[TheCafeKid]

Weeeeelllllllll....oil does flow through them as the forks go up and down....
It's only the anti-dive part that is nonfunctional....

Looks VERY nice Bob...you have a PM too

[Baatfam]

And just for the curious....
I plugged the brake line and bleeder valve holes with ACE Hardware plastic body panel fasteners...

[Nessism]

Block off plates are more elegant.

[UncleMike]

And just for the curious....
I plugged the brake line and bleeder valve holes with ACE Hardware plastic body panel fasteners...

And those will hold under pressure?

[Baatfam]

And those will hold under pressure?

Pressure, there is no pressure....

I'm plugging the brake line and the bleeder valve...that is separate from the fork oil side of things....

[posplayr]

Block off plates are more elegant.

Better than this?