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I need too know the settings for the forks on my 1980 xs11.. a friend said they are too low.. the bike has been parked in a shed for the last 7yrs.. we have redone it except for the settting on the forks.. i see that they take air.. how much air. do they take.. how should i know if they are sit right or not.. can anyone help..
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go to search on the top right of the screen and u should find what u wantDoug Mitchell
82 XJ1100 sold
2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
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This may sound like a smartass answer but put enough air in them to make it ride the way you like it and no more. Also make sure you put the same amount in both for legs.
I'm looking into putting a crossover tube on mine so I only have one place to add air and both sides will have the same pressure.
GeezerHi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.
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How difficult... and expensive.... is it to convert the forks on a 78 Standard to air? I was toying the the idea of doing this in the interim until I can get a set of Progressive springs for the forks.1978 XS1100E "Flashback"
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Hey Elvis, Well this might sound like another smart-ass answer also but you said you re-done it. what does that mean? 7 years is quite a while! What about fork oil? It might not even hold air untill you "re-do" the forks! Or even worse feeling yet is only one fork holding air and you riding it around thinking things are OK while it's doing the pogo stick deal on ya! And then again it's an XS and it just might be perfect, depending on how it was parked and what you allready did! Garry P.S. get a tkat fork brace!Comment
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It's not difficult. All you need to do is swap the fork caps.
Geezer
Originally posted by Jeff
How difficult... and expensive.... is it to convert the forks on a 78 Standard to air? I was toying the the idea of doing this in the interim until I can get a set of Progressive springs for the forks.Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.
The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.Comment
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Put in the Progressive springs for around $60-$70US and never worry about air again. Air is dangerous and causes handling problems if not balenced. If I was forced at gunpoint to run air i would have a balence kit installed, at the very least.Gary Granger
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