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Hi mschor,Originally posted by mschor View PostCan you guys see this pic?
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I would clean up the rust. Loosen everything then
Follow the sequence of steps in the manual for correct alignment of the forks.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
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Yes, try 15 lb. air in each side, careful if using a compressor, it only takes a split second to fill them. See if the caliper bracket part of the fork on the right side is hitting the rotor, could be the cause of the noise you have. If it is, move the fork on the axle in the direction so it clears.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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I just found my manual and it says max. 36psi air pressure in the front forks. Also says make sure to lift the front off the ground before adding/measuring air which makes sense to me81 SpecialComment
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Yep, 36 is max pressure for a fully loaded bike and/or a heavy rider. You likely won't need that much, but you never know especially on those bumpy dirt roads.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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20psi so far so good, rides great now, hasn't lost much air over the past few weeks81 SpecialComment
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The air seals are the ones under the fork caps. The ones on the lowers are oil.Originally posted by mschor View PostMarty (in Mississippi)
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Right, I had just heard that these forks don't hold air pressure too well. I knew those fork seals were for oil, but this is the first time I've tried putting air in so I was noticing that they seem to be holding pretty well.Originally posted by jetmechmarty View Post81 SpecialComment
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With fork seals in good cond., should hold air just fine. Being a double-lip seal, the bit of air pressure actually holds inner lip of seal tightly against fork slider tube
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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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Just curious,
Because of the amount of air involved in the forks, if you check the schrader valve for pressure, does the puff of air change the pressure much? (I hope you know what I mean...)Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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About a pound or so, depends on how long of a "Puff" you takeOriginally posted by skids View Post
I'll fine tune mine to 15 psi by filling slightly over and down puffing to satisfaction
1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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