Subject: RE: Dismantling of front suspension
Author: John Prusnek
Date: Jun 27, 2001, 5:09 PM
Post ID: 1707286287
Kev:
Good idea, I'll give it a try. To improve on it, I imagine you could
whittle the wood enough to thread into the fork (and being careful not
to get wood schmutz in the fork).
John Prusnek
| Hey Tim, One tip...If you find yourself without the tool to bring the forks through the triple trees/headlight bells try using a long piece of 1 inch x 1 inch piece of wood. should have a good fit into the fork tube, use some duct tape to hold it in there, not too much otherwise the tape will interfere with pulling the tubes up through the trees. Just a suggestion, worked for me. Of course the proper tool is the best but...... Kev -----Original Message----- From: John Prusnek [mailto:spaj-@raex.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 12:18 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Dismantling of front suspension ============================================================ Feeling blue about the state of your email inbox? Then you'll be tickled pink to hear about our free email organization solution. Learn more at http://click.topica.com/caaabByb1dfltb2D1Vxa/register ============================================================ Tim wrote:
A couple of tips: When you go to reassemble everything, you'll need a tool that amounts to the top fork nut threads attached to a long rod which when threaded into the fork helps you pull the whole thing up through the triple trees. Joe Eish lent one to me a few years ago, I'm going to be needing it soon, so if you borrow it, send it back. And upon disassembly, there's this little oil seal retaining ring that I chased around with numerous picks and dental tools for the better part of an evening until I realized that there's a tiny hole in the outside of the fork that you insert a probe into and voila! it pops right out! For your fork lowers, I'd consider powdercoating, much more durable for something so close to the ground and out in front. John Prusnek |