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Fork tightening sequence

Started by 1990dtgl98, February 28, 2014, 10:17:48 PM

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1990dtgl98

Just a quick question.

Which bolts do I tighten in order?  I replaced my seals but they started leaking again after last summer....read that the sequence I  which you tighten can cause them to leak.

So.... If you could tell the proper retighten order that would be great.... Maybe in layman's terms or with a pictorial?

Thanks in advance everyone!

adidasguy

#1
My order:

1. Triples
2. Loosen bolt on lower right fork. Be sure the sleeve on the lower right fork for the axle slides back & forth. This allows the forks to align themselves where they want to be to be straight.
3. Axle
4. Bolt for sleeve on lower right fork
5. Fork brace (You do need the fender and fork brace in place bythe time you put the wheelin and do #3, just not tight or no bolts at all until this step.

If they leak again, you may need to replace the top bushing on the forks (the one under the fork seal). While you should replace both, the one under the seals would cause the most leaking.

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