Interesting Forks - SV650.org

squirrel_hunter · 14-11-08, 08:54 PM

Spotted this in Tescos car park tonight...

Its an old D reg GSXR I think its a 1100? Photos ain't great as they're off me phone. Nice bike, showing its age a bit, but some nice little extras to it. But what really got me eye was the front forks...

Not seen many RWU forks with what I presume is adjustment on them as an extra module near the spindle. So I was wondering if anyone had any info about it?

dizzyblonde · 14-11-08, 08:57 PM

Anti dive unit Im Indoors says

Bibio · 14-11-08, 08:59 PM

yup .. antidive units

dizzyblonde · 14-11-08, 09:05 PM

something written about them in here
http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible_bikes.html

it isn't a great asset

squirrel_hunter · 14-11-08, 09:44 PM

Cool, cheers for the link Dizzy some interesting reading there...

ixlr8 · 15-11-08, 05:09 AM

My 84 GSX550 had them connected to the front brake hydraulics, the harder you braked, the more antidive you got. Theoretically, impaired the feel at the lever. I thought it worked quite well but then I wasn't much of a rider! The ones above worked on speed of fork compression and came on later models.

15-11-08, 07:47 AM

I had anti-dive on my old CBX550 ... I tried winding it all the way in and all the way out ... I didn't really notice any difference ... perhaps mine was a bit knackered??

I think it is a great idea (in theory)!

mister c · 15-11-08, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

I had anti-dive on my old CBX550 ... I tried winding it all the way in and all the way out ... I didn't really notice any difference ... perhaps mine was a bit knackered??

I think it is a great idea (in theory)!

+1 My CBX550 showed no difference when I messed with it. It was just a good excuse for the MOT boys to fail your bike because "It didn't work properly matey"

15-11-08, 11:03 AM

I'm currently making some blanking off plates for the anti-dive on a GPZ750 Turbo because it failed the MOT on the anti-dive not working correctly.

14-11-08, 08:54 PM	#1
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Interesting Forks Spotted this in Tescos car park tonight... Its an old D reg GSXR I think its a 1100? Photos ain't great as they're off me phone. Nice bike, showing its age a bit, but some nice little extras to it. But what really got me eye was the front forks... Not seen many RWU forks with what I presume is adjustment on them as an extra module near the spindle. So I was wondering if anyone had any info about it? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

14-11-08, 08:57 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Interesting Forks Anti dive unit Im Indoors says __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

14-11-08, 08:59 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Interesting Forks yup .. antidive units

14-11-08, 09:05 PM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Interesting Forks something written about them in here http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible_bikes.html it isn't a great asset __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

14-11-08, 09:44 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Interesting Forks Cool, cheers for the link Dizzy some interesting reading there... __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

15-11-08, 05:09 AM	#6
ixlr8 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 117	Re: Interesting Forks My 84 GSX550 had them connected to the front brake hydraulics, the harder you braked, the more antidive you got. Theoretically, impaired the feel at the lever. I thought it worked quite well but then I wasn't much of a rider! The ones above worked on speed of fork compression and came on later models.

15-11-08, 07:47 AM	#7
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Interesting Forks I had anti-dive on my old CBX550 ... I tried winding it all the way in and all the way out ... I didn't really notice any difference ... perhaps mine was a bit knackered?? I think it is a great idea (in theory)!

15-11-08, 11:03 AM	#9
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Interesting Forks I'm currently making some blanking off plates for the anti-dive on a GPZ750 Turbo because it failed the MOT on the anti-dive not working correctly.

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