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I just bought a 1979 XS11 special to use for parts. I still have to pick it up, but it really looks nice. I may just dump it's motor and put mine in. It has both a Kerker exhaust and Kerker forks. I never heard of Kerker forks. Does anyone know anything about them?
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Tim McNally
79 XS Special- Needs transmission
80 XS Special - Frozen motor
80 XS Special - Lookin' Good
76 CB750 Four
2000 Nomad -
How dya know they're Kerker forks? do they have a Kerker sticker on them?
A lot of new bike parts came with a sticker that would end up stuck on the fork leg.Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original -
Actually, they are Showia forks on the Special. The Standard, IIRC used KYB forksOriginally posted by timoteo539 View Post
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Doesn't one of them have bushings and the other, not? Please refresh me.Originally posted by motoman View PostActually, they are Showia forks on the Special. The Standard, IIRC used KYB forks.Marty (in Mississippi)
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Both have upper bushings, the Specials have lowers also...Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Thanks, Steve. I believe that helps with the wear, correct? I would expect the oil in a standard fork to go black before it would in a Special.Originally posted by crazy steve View PostMarty (in Mississippi)
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Fork brace eliminates excessive wear on upper bushing, aside from handling improvements. With upper bushing being among the 'unobtanium', definitely a good reason to utilize a fork brace, but you already knew thatOriginally posted by jetmechmarty View Post
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Hi Tom,Originally posted by TomB View Post
As you say. Mine came with very nice K&N handlebars
which i think actually started life on a Honda
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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It's probably a wash between the forks. While the lower bushing does help with wear, the possible misalignment built into the Special forks due to the brake design is the likely reason Yamaha went ahead and fitted the lower bushings to the Special.Originally posted by jetmechmarty View PostFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Do you even HAVE a ride able XS Steve or have you gone completely to Hardley hell?'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress projectGreg
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― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
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Marty, Steve, I have found that the Standard forks without the lower bush have more stiction than the Special with the bushing.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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