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Air pressure in forks
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05 Mar 2006 01:08 #28320
by Jay_G
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Im doing up a GT 750 (kz750-p1) and it has pressurized forks, i'm wondering what will happen if i do away with the pressurized system and leave the little ports open to the atmosphere, as i want an uncluttered looking front end and would like to get rid of the manifold that links the two fork tubes together.
any thoughts on the idea and how it will affect handling?
any thoughts on the idea and how it will affect handling?
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05 Mar 2006 08:47 #28365
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Don't leave them open to atmosphere, plug them, then it should be fine (if you don't weigh over 200 lbs anyway).
I think a set of Progressive fork springs might work better with 0 air pressure though
I think a set of Progressive fork springs might work better with 0 air pressure though
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05 Mar 2006 09:14 #28369
by RetroRiceRocketRider
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I'm not to familiar with the GT750 in how the forks are set up since it was a non-US model.
But if it's anything like the GPz models offered in the US and had the equalizer tube (ref# 51044 in the pic below), then you can't remove that setup since the upper fork tubes have a corresponding hole in them that allows the air to "balance" between each side.
Removing it would leave the inner prings/oil/bushings/etc open to the elements and condensation.
But if it's anything like the GPz models offered in the US and had the equalizer tube (ref# 51044 in the pic below), then you can't remove that setup since the upper fork tubes have a corresponding hole in them that allows the air to "balance" between each side.
Removing it would leave the inner prings/oil/bushings/etc open to the elements and condensation.
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- e vica na i sau na ga
05 Mar 2006 09:25 #28371
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My Honda has a Schrader valve on top of each fork. Use a hand held
bicycle pump and a guage to set them up. No manifold. Very clean
looking.
-Duck
bicycle pump and a guage to set them up. No manifold. Very clean
looking.
-Duck
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05 Mar 2006 12:59 #28427
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My 80 LTD forks each had their own Schroeder valve also. I busted up one valve so I just used the caps off a standard set of forks.
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05 Mar 2006 13:31 #28435
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This link might give you something to work with
gpzrider.lagemann.org/technical/FAQ2000....Chassis%20and%20Body
gpzrider.lagemann.org/technical/FAQ2000....Chassis%20and%20Body
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