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
    • 7738
    • 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
      • 8767
      • 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

      07 Triumph Tiger 1050

      "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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