fork spacer ?

[katana11]

folks need help here,is there a spacer either side of my katana 1100 fork bottoms,cmsl say yes some say no ?

[Gixer1460]

Suzuki fiche and seems to indicate one either side........ 

[katana11]

i have same diagram say what now!?,but i dont have the spacer and only have about 7 or 8mm ,i have another alpha drawing just showing a washer ,trying to find someone with a kat 11 to check for me,thanks again mate

[stockcar]

Yes defo a small spacer on each side

[agemax]

there are spacers, #7 and #8 in the diagram above. they sit in the bottom fork clamps and double up as lateral spacers for the wheel.

[sharpy]

You could  get some made. Lots of suzukis that year and size have them. from every 750/1000 to every 1100. 80-84 models. While you at it i would recommend you change ure bolts for the standard studs. Far easier to replace a stripped stud then to weld/rethread the bottom on the fork.

 

Edited December 27, 2016 by sharpy

[agemax]

having the studs in also helps guide everything into place when fitting the front wheel. Assemble the wheel with the spindle, speedo drive and all the spacers and just guide it into place, locate the bottom caps and catch the nuts on the studs. line it all up and tighten up, spindle nut last, of course.

[katana11]

Thanks folks all sorted