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  • gustovh
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    • Oct 2006
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    • Vernonia

    #1

    plug those holes?

    So what is the method of plugging the crossover holes when abandoning the shared air hose in the front forks? I am replacing the forks on my 80 1100L with E forks.

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    Gustov
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  • grcamna2
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    • Feb 2018
    • 758
    • Davis,CA.95616

    #2
    I have a thread going "do they make some type of block-off plates for anti-dive GS750ES ?" that describes what some members have done to fabricate a pair of them from 3/8" aluminum plate.There are also aftermarket items for sale that oldGSfan has posted/linked that are $125.

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    • Rich82GS750TZ
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      • Jun 2018
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      #3
      You guys are talking about 2 different things. Bill, Vince’s air crossover has nothing at all to do with the Anti-dive system you’re dealing with.
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      • grcamna2
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        • Feb 2018
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        • Davis,CA.95616

        #4
        Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ
        You guys are talking about 2 different things. Bill, Vince?s air crossover has nothing at all to do with the Anti-dive system you?re dealing with.

        Oh,ok,I understand now.I thought he might have meant 'hydraulic anti-dive' and made a mistake and said "air hose" instead of hydraulic hose.
        My mistake.

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        • oldGSfan
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          • Jul 2018
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          #5
          Several people have mentioned JB weld and that's what I did, works but yeah I admit it's a bit unsavory.

          Originally posted by gustovh
          So what is the method of plugging the crossover holes when abandoning the shared air hose in the front forks? I am replacing the forks on my 80 1100L with E forks.

          V
          Tom

          '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
          '79 GS100E
          Other non Suzuki bikes

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          • grcamna2
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            • Feb 2018
            • 758
            • Davis,CA.95616

            #6
            How about something like brazing the holes shut? I think they're up at the top of the fork?

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            • gustovh
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              #7
              My thought was to tap the holes and lock tight in some plugs…..hmmm

              V
              Gustov
              80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
              81 GS 1000 G
              79 GS 850 G
              81 GS 850 L
              83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
              80 GS 550 L
              86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
              2002 Honda 919
              2004 Ural Gear up

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              • Rich82GS750TZ
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                #8
                Originally posted by gustovh
                My thought was to tap the holes and lock tight in some plugs…..hmmm

                V
                I suppose as long as the threaded plug doesn’t protrude proud of the inner surface of the upper chromed tube so it doesn’t interfere with the movement of the spring or any spacer that may travel there.
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                • grcamna2
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                  • Feb 2018
                  • 758
                  • Davis,CA.95616

                  #9
                  Originally posted by gustovh
                  My thought was to tap the holes and lock tight in some plugs?..hmmm

                  V

                  A pair of shallow,tiny little allen set-screw type,possibly use teflon tape to seal them..

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                  • gustovh
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by grcamna2
                    A pair of shallow,tiny little allen set-screw type,possibly use teflon tape to seal them..
                    Good thought on the tape, the set screw is my thought, and can always be removed.

                    V
                    Gustov
                    80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                    81 GS 1000 G
                    79 GS 850 G
                    81 GS 850 L
                    83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                    80 GS 550 L
                    86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
                    2002 Honda 919
                    2004 Ural Gear up

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