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  • Baatfam
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    • Jul 2006
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    Disable or remove anti-dive units -- one answer..

    Something for those considering replacing anti-dive units with block off plates.

    When I got my bike the anti-dive unites were replaced with block off plates.
    After I rebuilt my suspension, progressive springs, new seals and bushings, actual oil inside, etc., I put the block off plates back on...
    Now the ride was very, very harsh...

    A little research indicated the problem was with the block off plates blocking the oil flow...
    In effect, it was like having the anti-dive engaged at all times...

    I could have made new, thicker plates with a relief to allow the oil to flow, but I found an easier method.
    Thanks to TheCafeKid, I obtained some old anti-dive units, cleaned them, painted them, block off the line connection and bleeder, and TaDA!....working suspension...

    Just in the garage the difference is quite noticeable...I'll be going for a ride in a couple hours to check it out...

    Pics of the new addition...


    Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
    '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB
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    • midnightcafe
      #2
      so they're just a facade? nonfunctional?

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        • Agemax
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          • plymouth uk
          #3
          block em off mate

          1978 GS1085.

          Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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            • Baatfam
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              #4
              Originally posted by midnightcafe
              so they're just a facade? nonfunctional?
              Weeeeelllllllll....oil does flow through them as the forks go up and down....
              It's only the anti-dive part that is nonfunctional....
              Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
              '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                • TheCafeKid
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Baatfam
                  Weeeeelllllllll....oil does flow through them as the forks go up and down....
                  It's only the anti-dive part that is nonfunctional....
                  Looks VERY nice Bob...you have a PM too

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                    • Baatfam
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                      #6
                      And just for the curious....
                      I plugged the brake line and bleeder valve holes with ACE Hardware plastic body panel fasteners...

                      Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                      '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                        • Nessism
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                          #7
                          Block off plates are more elegant.
                          Ed

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                            • UncleMike
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Baatfam
                              And just for the curious....
                              I plugged the brake line and bleeder valve holes with ACE Hardware plastic body panel fasteners...
                              And those will hold under pressure?

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                                • Baatfam
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by UncleMike
                                  And those will hold under pressure?
                                  Pressure, there is no pressure....

                                  I'm plugging the brake line and the bleeder valve...that is separate from the fork oil side of things....
                                  Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                                  '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                                    • posplayr
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                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Nessism
                                      Block off plates are more elegant.

                                      Better than this?

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