1980 XS1100G (Standard) Front Fork Air Valves

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  • Maceman
    New
    • Feb 2022
    • 1

    #1

    1980 XS1100G (Standard) Front Fork Air Valves

    Needing two fork air valves for a 1980 Standard (KYB forks). Previous owner overtightened the caps and cracked the schrader valve side. Looks like they are no longer available after a lengthy search. Forks are rebuilt and I just want to sort this out to have a few psi in the forks. Hoping I can find something at an Air condition supply house or something that matches up for a compressor or air tank.

    Does anyone know what the thread size and type is that screws into the fork cap?

    Or....if anyone has some in good condition would be awesome. I am stateside in NC.
  • DiverRay
    Moderator
    • Nov 2004
    • 7603
    • Star, IDAHO

    #2
    They will be metric, but I do not have any to look at here. Check some of the other bikes from the era, as they all used the same "small parts". Look for a Kawi, Honda, or Suzuki air fork, should be the same valve.
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • bikerphil
      Master of XSology
      • Jan 2008
      • 8634
      • South Flori-DUH

      #3
      The Suzuki part # 51293-49001 is the same as the Yamaha Standard air fork Schrader valve unit.
      2H7 (79) owned since '89
      3H3 owned since '06

      "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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