Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Fork Assembly Won't Let Go! >:(

Author: gerar-@netzero.net

Date: Feb 15, 2004, 3:59 PM

Post ID: 1716050261



Hello Loopframers-

I'm slowly restoring a 1972 El Dorado, and right now I'm trying to
improve the front wheel suspension with progressively wound springs. The
first problem to arise is that I can't get the fork assembly off of the
bike! Hm.

I've got the instrument panel off, and the front wheel and fender off.
I'm reluctant to remove the linking plate as it seems the common
negative ground of the idiot lights have been soldered to the linking
plate, and I'm thinking maybe its removal is not necessary. (Maybe this
is not the case).

I've got the fork plug (on top of the linking plate) removed, and the
bolt connecting the bottom of the steering yoke to the fork rod out. I
managed to get the bolt at the top of the steering tube out, but I
cannot get the nut at the bottom of the steering tube out. This nut is
below the bottom steering yoke. Using a 48" cheater bar, I managed to
damage the nut exterior a tad, so I've backed off and sprayed it with
WD40 and tapped it a couple times with a hammer, and I'll wait till
tomorrow and use a monkey wrench.

I tugged on the bottom of the fork assembly, but it won't let go, and I
wondered what's holding it on? I've studied the assembly manual and the
parts manual, but I still can't visualize what needs to be loosened. I
realize that this 'mystery fastener' is the same thing that prevents the
front wheel from falling off when someone does a wheelie, so I was
wondering where that fastener was.

In the meantime, I'll look at the wiring at the idiot lights to see if I
can't get that linking plate off-

Please help!

Gerard Wing






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I got the special fork collar and fork puller

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