Fork damper rod bolt?

Rob S.

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Fork damper rod bolt?

01-08-2014, 03:53 PM

I have an '82 GS1100e. I see on BassCliff's chassis torque table "Front fork damper rod bolt". What and where is this?

It's not a steering dampener, is it? That's one of the few items I would consider adding to my Suzi. I'm into simplicity and saving weight - no windshields, crash bars, luggage racks, heated grips, etc.

The "Front fork damper rod bolt" has an asterisk indicating "new to Z (1982) model".

Thanks much

1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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01-08-2014, 05:09 PM

They hold the damper rods down to the bottom of the fork sliders. You do have a service manual?

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01-08-2014, 07:09 PM

Thanks, located the damper rod (on paper). I have the Haynes, which I'm learning is not the best, and the Suzuki, which I downloaded from BassCliff. I don't think Clymer made one for the '82 1100e.

1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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