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    #16
    This sounds familiar. Both the knocking (when braking hard) and the time taken for tasks...
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      #17
      Originally posted by GSXR7ED View Post
      Interesting thread. Good pointers too, as I have yet to rebuild my forks. (Doh!)

      Yes, Rick -- some of us take a long time to complete tasks. Lol


      Ed
      What!!? Ed...
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      Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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        #18
        Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
        What!!? Ed...
        Crazy, huh?

        It's so easy to procrastinate...but then again, I'm also busy doing "honey-do list" around the house. Okay, okay...I know I can only use that excuse for so long...

        Here's my projected plan:

        1. Move the Axle below the springs on my collapse-able trailer (So it's easier to load the bike)
        2. I need to load the bike to get it to the Bike Shop for welding job on the seat frame area (I don't want to do this w/forks removed)
        3. Then I can proceed w/forks; including getting new fork springs (Progressive or Sonic as Steve explained in post#9 here)

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          #19
          Originally posted by GSXR7ED View Post
          Crazy, huh?

          It's so easy to procrastinate...but then again, I'm also busy doing "honey-do list" around the house. Okay, okay...I know I can only use that excuse for so long...

          Here's my projected plan:

          1. Move the Axle below the springs on my collapse-able trailer (So it's easier to load the bike)
          2. I need to load the bike to get it to the Bike Shop for welding job on the seat frame area (I don't want to do this w/forks removed)
          3. Then I can proceed w/forks; including getting new fork springs (Progressive or Sonic as Steve explained in post#9 here)

          Fork Seals - The GSResources Forums
          http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?246401-Fork-Seals&p=2390956#post2390956
          Place your GS tire, suspension or brake related questions in this forum.



          Ed
          1. NO, axle is moved to the top of the springs, it is already under the springs. Take the fenders off first, you'll have to remount them one you redo the axle.
          sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
          1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
          2015 CAN AM RTS


          Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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            #20
            ok so I solved this problem randomly today..........yes it's been a while since I've posted.....it wasn't the forks at all. It was my damn gas cap! This has been annoying me for years!

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              #21
              on a side note.....I was unable to find a part number in the parts fiche for my bike but where do I get a gasket for my gas cap? I eBay searched and it comes right up as fitting a bunch of bikes. Thanks

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                #22
                Gas cap? You couldn't tell the difference between that and forks? Oh well...it took me awhile to figure out my brake pads were rattling, but i would have guessed bushings, except Steve said it right away.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Gorminrider View Post
                  ..., except Steve said it right away.
                  But did you notice the date of the original post?

                  Originally posted about 2 1/2 years ago, the original poster resurrected it yesterday.

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                    #24
                    Seriously. I mean I didn’t tear the whole bike apart due to laziness but it’s bizzare how it throws the sound forward

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Steve View Post
                      But did you notice the date of the original post?

                      Originally posted about 2 1/2 years ago, the original poster resurrected it yesterday.

                      .
                      Yes, I did, but I always appreciate it when the OP comes back with the answer. All kinds of threads turns up in a search but too few conclude with the solution that the OP used (from all the "possibles") that others can try.

                      Thanks,thkbaron.
                      Last edited by Gorminrider; 04-30-2018, 11:10 AM.

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