Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: BigTwin on August 11, 2005, 09:33:25 AM
Post by: BigTwin on August 11, 2005, 09:33:25 AM
I need to completely rebuild my forks including new forks tubes, seals, and oil and I was wondering what the easiest way to take the forks al the way apart to complete this task?
Any help would be Greatly Appreciated!
And if there's anybody in Ohio willing to help me with this I would be willing to pay you or buy you lunch/dinner.
THANKS, BigTwin
Any help would be Greatly Appreciated!
And if there's anybody in Ohio willing to help me with this I would be willing to pay you or buy you lunch/dinner.
THANKS, BigTwin
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 09:58:33 AM
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 09:58:33 AM
http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16318
harrass blueknyt for pics to add to the write up.
harrass blueknyt for pics to add to the write up.
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: Kerry on August 11, 2005, 12:12:02 PM
Post by: Kerry on August 11, 2005, 12:12:02 PM
If
- * you can't get the damper rod bolt (up inside the bottom of the fork) to loosen with a ratchet, and
* you don't have an air impact wrench like
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 12:19:47 PM
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 12:19:47 PM
the problem that I had, is not that the damper rod bolt wouldn't turn but it would spin without the tool.
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: Kerry on August 11, 2005, 12:29:39 PM
Post by: Kerry on August 11, 2005, 12:29:39 PM
In other words, it wouldn't loosen? :roll:
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 02:13:54 PM
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 02:13:54 PM
sort of. it was loose from the fork leg but not from the damper rod inside. so it felt like it should be coming out but it wasn't, because it was just spinning the damper rod (hence the need for a tool to hold it).
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: BigTwin on August 11, 2005, 04:24:00 PM
Post by: BigTwin on August 11, 2005, 04:24:00 PM
How hard is it to get the fork seals out, and to put them back in?
I am going to make that tool, after I unscrew that bolt in the bottom of the tube will it be easy to take apart, or are there any more screws/bolts?
Should I pay a shop to do it or do it myself?
THANKS, BigTwin
I am going to make that tool, after I unscrew that bolt in the bottom of the tube will it be easy to take apart, or are there any more screws/bolts?
Should I pay a shop to do it or do it myself?
THANKS, BigTwin
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 04:26:05 PM
Post by: davipu on August 11, 2005, 04:26:05 PM
it'll take two hours if you never done it before. do it yourself. they'll basically fall apart once you get that bolt out.
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: BigTwin on August 11, 2005, 04:29:48 PM
Post by: BigTwin on August 11, 2005, 04:29:48 PM
Sounds good, I will be making that tool tomorrow.
THANKS davipu and Kerry for sharing your infinite wisdom!
-BigTwin-
THANKS davipu and Kerry for sharing your infinite wisdom!
-BigTwin-
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: fettcols on August 11, 2005, 04:32:12 PM
Post by: fettcols on August 11, 2005, 04:32:12 PM
Hey... I've got an impact and a compressor. I've never really messed with forks before but I would be willing to help...
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: manofthefield on August 11, 2005, 07:44:51 PM
Post by: manofthefield on August 11, 2005, 07:44:51 PM
A piece of 1 1/2" schedule 40 PVC is nice to have too. Helps push the bushing and new seal in all the way. I was lucky enough to find a piece layin around the basement :)
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: Blueknyt on August 11, 2005, 08:07:44 PM
Post by: Blueknyt on August 11, 2005, 08:07:44 PM
another way to get the allen bolt out:
unscrew the top cap, remove the spacers,washers, and springs (over a matt of some kinda to catch oil.) dump the rest of the oil into a bucket/pan. a wooden dowl/Broomstick with a V notch cut into one end can be inserted V groove first to hold the valve from the inside.
unscrew the top cap, remove the spacers,washers, and springs (over a matt of some kinda to catch oil.) dump the rest of the oil into a bucket/pan. a wooden dowl/Broomstick with a V notch cut into one end can be inserted V groove first to hold the valve from the inside.
Title: Best Way To Disassemble Forks (Anybody in Ohio)?
Post by: Kerry on August 11, 2005, 10:01:27 PM
Post by: Kerry on August 11, 2005, 10:01:27 PM
Quote from: daviputhey'll basically fall apart once you get that bolt out.Well, you WILL have to yank the tubes out of the lowers. That can take 3 or 4 tries, but it's no big deal.
Quote from: manofthefieldA piece of 1 1/2" schedule 40 PVC is nice to have too. Helps push the bushing and new seal in all the way.Here's a picture to go with mano's tip:
My PVC pipe doubles as a fork tool garage. :)