1100ED fork rebound damping settings

[hlh1]

The fork damping settings on my 83 1100ED, 1-4, are not shown because the knobs have been replaced and there are no markings on. The knobs rotate left or right and don't stop so I can't go to the end of adjustment and count 1-4 clicks for the settings. I'm pretty sure that settings 1-4 continue, and repeat, with every 4 clicks, but how would I know which setting I'm on?

Anyone else had, have, this issue? What did you do about it? Am I missing something?

I posted this question in another forum on this board and got to thinking I may have posted it in the wrong forum. Also did a search and found nothing on this.

thanks!

[Guest]

The fork damping settings on my 83 1100ED, 1-4, are not shown because the knobs have been replaced and there are no markings on. The knobs rotate left or right and don't stop so I can't go to the end of adjustment and count 1-4 clicks for the settings. I'm pretty sure that settings 1-4 continue, and repeat, with every 4 clicks, but how would I know which setting I'm on?

The plastic knobs on my 1100E were damaged and falling apart so I made new ones out of brass stock. If you pull the knobs off you will find a flat on the shaft to tighten a set screw against for holding the knob on. The flat is damping position #4 (all positions for my 82 1100EZ, no idea if they match your D model or not). Opposite it is #2, naturally. So you now need to determine #1 and #3. On my bike, with #2 facing away from the wheel, on the right side (rider's view) #1 faces forward and on the left side #3 faces forward. Let me know if that is clear as mud for you...


Mark

[hlh1]

The plastic knobs on my 1100E were damaged and falling apart so I made new ones out of brass stock. If you pull the knobs off you will find a flat on the shaft to tighten a set screw against for holding the knob on. The flat is damping position #4 (all positions for my 82 1100EZ, no idea if they match your D model or not). Opposite it is #2, naturally. So you now need to determine #1 and #3. On my bike, with #2 facing away from the wheel, on the right side (rider's view) #1 faces forward and on the left side #3 faces forward. Let me know if that is clear as mud for you...


Mark

Mark, this is exactly the information I was looking for. I'll place a mark on the knobs for position number one and this will solve my problem. Thanks!!

[hlh1]

Hmmm... This also means that 1-4 increases in a counter clockwise rotation on either side. Correct?

[Guest]

Hmmm... This also means that 1-4 increases in a counter clockwise rotation on either side. Correct?

Damping increases as you turn the knob clockwise, viewed looking at the end of the shaft (ie - looking up from the floor).


Mark

[hlh1]

Ok Mark, this helps. If the flat spot is #4 on either side, then a clockwise turn, either side, is #1. Setting #1 will follow setting #4 that is on the flat spot with a clock wise rotating looking up from the floor.