Fork hadware

[Guest]

Hello,
I looking for some information that I'm sure anyone whose worked on their forks could tell me. I disassembled my forks a while ago to install some cartridge emmulators. Some of the hardware has been misplaced. I know it's around here somewhere. I'm not sure what a couple of the washers look like. If you have the Suzuki parts manual. I'm talking about washer number 13 and 15. They look a little thicker than a normal washer and they may be made of aluminum. If someone could provide me with the dimensions, that would help me a great deal in identifying these pieces in the boxes of washers , nuts and bolts. I'm also looking at number 6 and 18. They look pretty much like regular washers, but I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bix

[mmattockx]

What bike is this for?


Mark

[mrbill5491]

That would be helpful.

[bwringer]

I think we're going to have to assume he's working on a 1962 Tohatsu Runpet.

[bix49]

Sorry, I was in a hurry. It's an'83 GS1100e

[bwringer]

Concentrate and Ask Again

Sorry, I was in a hurry. It's an'83 GS1100e

Mmkay, then are you looking at the correct parts diagram? It really doesn't seem so. Or is your bike wearing a different set of forks than stock? Need the info...

I'm looking at the front fork fiche for a 1983 GS1100ED (D indicates it's a 1983 model)

http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d40416f8700230d8b4ec7d/front-damper-gs1100ed

You mentioned the following:

13 - This is the preload adjuster/fork cap assembly. Nope, that's not a washer.

15 - This is the damper rod bolt. It's an oddball, very fine thread, not something you're going to find from any supplier besides Suzuki. If this is missing or damaged, you'll need to order a new one or find a good used one. It is also not a washer.

6 - Oil seal, AKA fork seal. (#24 is only a dust boot -- #6 is the actual fork seal.) Oh, and it's not a washer either.

18 - Finally we have a washer! It's a flat washer between two "leaf springs". The two spring washers will be fairly thin steel, and will seem a bit warped compared to a normal flat washer. I don't know the sizes, but the flat washer will be very similar in size. Any or all of these washers could also be stuck inside other parts, so may or may not be kicking around in your oily box o' bits.


If you ask a clearer question and provide essential information, I suspect you'll get some actual useful information... try posting a non-potato camera pic of what you have.

[mmattockx]

Mmkay, then are you looking at the correct parts diagram? It really doesn't seem so. Or is your bike wearing a different set of forks than stock? Need the info...

I'm looking at the front fork fiche for a 1983 GS1100ED (D indicates it's a 1983 model)

I don't know about the parts outlaw fiche, but in the fork diagram from my service manual for the '82 1100E #13 and 15 are the washers above and below the fork seal, #6 is a washer that sits on top of the damper rod and #18 is a washer that sits on top of the bottoming cone.

OP, I haven't replied because I have been away from home. As a rough guess #13 and 15 will be about 38mm ID (to clear the 37mm upper fork tube) and an OD to match the recess in the top of your fork lowers where the seal seats. #6 will be ~27-28mm OD because that is the spring OD and anything much bigger won't fit inside the upper fork tube and #18 will be about the same OD as the damper rod where the bottoming cone sits (assuming you have access to those parts to measure).


Mark

[bix49]

This is just what I needed. Thanks Mark. I have boxes of nuts, bolts and washers. Now that I have a rough idea of what to look for. I'll find them eventually. One more thing. Could the two larger washers be aluminum?
Thanks again,
Bix

[mmattockx]

One more thing. Could the two larger washers be aluminum?

I just went out to the garage and popped a dust cover off. The top washer looks to be steel, judging by the flecks of surface corrosion on it. The ID of the fork lower is 49mm, so those two washers are around 48mm OD. The ID on the top washer is quite a bit bigger than I thought, too. It looks to have a good 3mm of clearance all around the upper fork leg so the ID is around 43mm or so. It looks to be less than 1mm thick from what I can see.


Mark